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Add MS 37274-37318
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- 032-002053571
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- 032-002053571
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WELLESLEY PAPERS: correspondence and papers, official, political, and private, of Richard Colley Wellesley (b. 1760, cl. 1842), 2nd Earl of Mornington (1781), cr. Baron Wellesley in 1797 and Marquis Wellesley in 1799
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He was Governor General of Bengal, 1797-1805; Ambassador Extraordinary to the Central Junta of Spain, April-Dec. 1809; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dec. 1809-Feb. 1812; and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1821-1828, 1833-1834. Forty-five volumes. The collection is classified as follows.-
37274-37285. India and the East.
37286-37289. Spain and the war in the Peninsula.
37290-37294. Foreign correspondence.
37295-37297. Select political correspondence.
37298-37307. Ireland.
37308-37314. General correspondence.
37315, 37316. Family oorrespondence.
37317, 37318. Legal and personal papers.
It is supplementary to that in Add. MSS. 12564-13915, presented by the representatives; of the Marquis Wellesley in 1842. See also below, Add. MSS. 37414-37416. The Indian correspondence has been used in the Wellesley Despatches, etc., 1835, 1836. The names of the writers of letters are given in the Index.
Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Correspondence and papers: 1781-1855.
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Dundas: 1797-1805.includes:f. 5 Edward…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053576", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37276: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. III. Letter-book of Lord Mornington, as Governor General, containing copies of his letters from Fort William and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053577", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37277: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. IV. Miscellaneous State Papers relating to India, 1791-1800, viz.:- 1. Notes made by, or for, Henry Dundas, on…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053578", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37278: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. V. 1. Correspondence of Lord Mornington [cr. Marquis Wellesley 1799] with the East India Company, containing…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "037-002053579", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37279-37280: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. VI., VII. Correspondence and papers relating to Madras; 1797-1807. The principal writers are Edward, 2nd…" },{ "id" : "040-002053580", "parent" : "037-002053579", "text" : "Add MS 37279: Vol. I (ff. 370), 4 Nov. 1797-2 Oct. 1799. Madras, India: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley relating to: 1797-1807. Richard Wellesley,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053581", "parent" : "037-002053579", "text" : "Add MS 37280: Vol. II. (ff. 349), 12 Dec. 1800-[1807]. Madras, India: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley relating to: 1797-1807. Richard Wellesley, 2nd…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053582", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37281: WELLESLFY PAPERS. Vol. VIII. 1. Correspondence of Sir George Hilaro Barlow [cr. Baronet 1803], Chief Secretary to the Government in…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "037-002053583", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37282-37284: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. IX..-XI. General correspondence of the Marquis Wellesley relating to Indian affairs; 1797-1807. Three…" },{ "id" : "040-002053584", "parent" : "037-002053583", "text" : "Add MS 37282: Vol. I. (ff.439),1797-1802.David Scott, Chairman of the E India Co: Correspondence with Lord Wellesley: 1798-1807.Richard Wellesley, 2nd…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053585", "parent" : "037-002053583", "text" : "Add MS 37283: Vol.II. (ff.537),1803-1805.includes:ff. 1, 156, 282, 416, 418, 422, 451, 454, 531 Lieutenant-General Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053586", "parent" : "037-002053583", "text" : "Add MS 37284: Vol. III. (ff.308),1806-1807.includes:ff. 1, 11, 67, 79 Lieutenant-General Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake 1807: Correspondence with Lord…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053587", "parent" : "036-002053572", "text" : "Add MS 37285: WELLESLEY PAPERs. Vol. XII. Correspondence and papers relating to Persian affairs; 1800-1815, 1837. The correspondence consists mostly…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053588", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37286-37289: Spain and the war in the Peninsula." },{ "id" : "037-002053589", "parent" : "036-002053588", "text" : "Add MS 37286-37288: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XIII.-XV. Correspondence of the Marquis Wellesley relating to Spain and Portugal, chiefly as Ambassador…" },{ "id" : "040-002053590", "parent" : "037-002053589", "text" : "Add MS 37286: Vol. I (ff. 298), 29 Nov. 1804- 15 Aug. 1809.includes:ff. 1, 3 John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden: Correspondence with Lord…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053591", "parent" : "037-002053589", "text" : "Add MS 37287: Vol. II. (ff. 390),16 Aug.-15 Sept. 1809.Martin de Garay, Spanish Foreign Minister: Correspondence with Lord Wellesley: 1809.includes:f.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053592", "parent" : "037-002053589", "text" : "Add MS 37288: Vol. III. (ff. 475), 16 Sept.-31 Dec. 1809. includes: f. 1 Michel Ney, Duc d'Elchingen; Prince de la Moskowa; Marshal of France:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053593", "parent" : "036-002053588", "text" : "Add MS 37289: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. XVI. Letter-book containing 'copies of the Dispatches of Marquess Wellesley to Mr. Secretary Canning,' from 11…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053594", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37290-37294: Foreign correspondence." },{ "id" : "040-002053595", "parent" : "036-002053594", "text" : "Add MS 37290: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. XVII. Letters of members of the French Royal family and foreigners of distinction, many of them written to the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "037-002053596", "parent" : "036-002053594", "text" : "Add MS 37291-37294: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XVIII.-XXI. Correspondence and papers relating to foreign affairs, chiefly during the time (Dec. 1809-Feb.…" },{ "id" : "040-002053597", "parent" : "037-002053596", "text" : "Add MS 37291: Vol. I. (ff. 285), 1793- March 1810.includes:ff. 4, 24 Louis Antoine de Saint Just, Member of Committee of Public Safety: Report on…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053598", "parent" : "037-002053596", "text" : "Add MS 37292: Vol. II. (ff. 365), April 1810-March 1811. Ferdinand VII of Spain: Correspondence and notes of Lord Wellesley on the war with: 1810,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053599", "parent" : "037-002053596", "text" : "Add MS 37293: Vol. III. (ff. 330), April 1811-1814. includes: f. 1 Domingo Antonio de Souza-Couttinho, Conde de Funchal; Portuguese Envoy to England:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053600", "parent" : "037-002053596", "text" : "Add MS 37294: Vol. IV. (ff. 262),1815-1840. Island of Mauritius: Papers relating to: 1815. includes: f. 1 George Stepney, diplomatist: Letters to,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053601", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37295-37297: Select political correspondence. 37295-37297. WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XXII.-XXIV. Select political correspondence of the Marquis…" },{ "id" : "040-002053602", "parent" : "036-002053601", "text" : "Add MS 37295: Vol. I (ff. 486), 8 Nov. 1799-9 Aug. 1811. includes: ff. 1, 43 George Canning, Prime Minister: Despatches to Lord Wellesley on the state…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053603", "parent" : "036-002053601", "text" : "Add MS 37296: Vol. II. (ff. 450), 14 Oct. 1811-23 May 1812. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Select political…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053604", "parent" : "036-002053601", "text" : "Add MS 37297: Vol. III. (ff. 443), 24 May 1812-1835. George Canning, Prime Minister: Correspondence with Lord Wellesley: 1799-1827. Roman Catholics:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053605", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37298-37307: Ireland. 37298-37307. WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XXV.-XXXIV. Official correspondence of the Marquis Wellesley, when Lord Lieutenant…" },{ "id" : "040-002053606", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37298: Vol. I. (ff. 384). Jan.-Mar. 1822. Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his first government: 1822-1828. Sir Robert Peel,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053607", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37299: Vol. II. (ff. 357). April-Oct. 1822.Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his first government: 1822-1828.Henry Goulburn,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053608", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37300: Vol. III. (ff. 364). Nov. 1822- Mar. 1823.Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his first government: 1822-1828.Henry…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053609", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37301: Vol. IV. (ff. 345). April-Dec.1823. Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his first government: 1822-1828. Henry Goulburn,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053610", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37302: Vol. V. (ff. 366). Jan.-Sept. 1824. Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his first government: 1822-1828. includes: ff. 1,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053611", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37303: Vol. VI. (ff. 316). Oct. 1824-Dec. 1825.Ireland: Papers on the Roman Catholic Association: 1823-1827.Ireland: Correspondence of Lord…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053612", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37304: Vol. VII. (ff. 286). 1826. Ireland: Papers on the Roman Catholic Association: 1823-1827. Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet; Prime Minister:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053613", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37305: Vol. VIII. (ff. 324). 1827, 1828. Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his first government: 1822-1828. includes: ff. 1,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053614", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37306: Vol. IX. (ff. 433). June 1832- April 1834Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his second government: 1832-1835.includes:ff.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053615", "parent" : "036-002053605", "text" : "Add MS 37307: Vol. X. (ff. 412). May 1834-Feb. 1835. Ireland: Correspondence of Lord Wellesley, during his second government: 1832-1835. includes: ff.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053616", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37308-37314: General correspondence." },{ "id" : "037-002053617", "parent" : "036-002053616", "text" : "Add MS 37308-37313: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XXXV.-XL. General correspondence of the Marquis Wellesley; 1773-1842. Many of the letters, though not…" },{ "id" : "040-002053618", "parent" : "037-002053617", "text" : "Add MS 37308: Vol. I. (ff. 388). 1773-1802. includes: f. 1 William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham; Prime Minister: Letter to the Master of Pembroke Hall,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053619", "parent" : "037-002053617", "text" : "Add MS 37309: Vol. II. (ff. 350). 1803-March 1810.includes:ff. 1, 19, 21, 23, 75, 349 John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden: Correspondence with…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053620", "parent" : "037-002053617", "text" : "Add MS 37310: Vol. III. (ff. 365). April 1810- 1830.includes:ff. 1, 117, 161 Charles Arbuthnot: Letters, as Secretary to the Treasury, etc., to Lord…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053621", "parent" : "037-002053617", "text" : "Add MS 37311: Vol. IV. (ff. 447). 1831-April 1837.includes:ff. 1, 32, 284 William Conyngham Plunket, 1st Baron Plunket; Lord Chancellor of Ireland:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053622", "parent" : "037-002053617", "text" : "Add MS 37312: Vol. V. (ff. 477). May 1837-March 1841.includes:ff. 1, 78 Peter Auber: Letters, as Secretary to the E. India Co., etc., to Lord…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053623", "parent" : "037-002053617", "text" : "Add MS 37313: Vol. VI. (ff. 332). April 1841- Sept. 1842, and undated.includes:f. 1 George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon: Letter…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053624", "parent" : "036-002053616", "text" : "Add MS 37314: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. XLI. Letter-book, containing copies of eighteen letters from the Marquis Wellesley to Henry Bathurst, Earl…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053625", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37315-37316: Family correspondence. 37315, 37316. WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XLII., XLIII. Family and personal correspondence of the Marquis…" },{ "id" : "040-002053626", "parent" : "036-002053625", "text" : "Add MS 37315: Vol. I. (ff. 308), 1800-1826. Poetry: Alcaics on Jerusalem by Lord Wellesley, at Eton: 1778.: Lat. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053627", "parent" : "036-002053625", "text" : "Add MS 37316: Vol. II. (ff 296), 1827-1842, and undated. Also includes numerous letters (down to 1847) addressed to Alfred Montgomery, secretary to…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002053628", "parent" : "032-002053571", "text" : "Add MS 37317-37318: Legal and personal papers." },{ "id" : "040-002053629", "parent" : "036-002053628", "text" : "Add MS 37317: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. XLIV. Legal and other personal papers of the Marquis Wellesley; 1781-1840. Among them are: (1) 'A State of the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "037-002053630", "parent" : "036-002053628", "text" : "Add MS 37318/1-6: WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. XLV. 1, 2. Appointments by the East India Company of Richard [Wellesley], Earl of Mornington, to be Governor…" },{ "id" : "040-002053631", "parent" : "037-002053630", "text" : "Add MS 37318/1: Vol. XLV 1. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Commissions, etc., to, as Governor of Fort William: 1797." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053632", "parent" : "037-002053630", "text" : "Add MS 37318/2: Vol. XLV 2.Peter Speke: Commission to, by the East India Co., to continue Councillor of Fort William: 1797.William Cowper, 1797:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053633", "parent" : "037-002053630", "text" : "Add MS 37318/3: Vol. XLV 3. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Commissions, etc., to, as Governor of Fort William: 1797." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053634", "parent" : "037-002053630", "text" : "Add MS 37318/4: Vol. XLV 4. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Commissions, etc., to, as Governor of Fort William: 1797." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053635", "parent" : "037-002053630", "text" : "Add MS 37318/5: Vol. XLV 5. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Wills: 1797, 1835." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002053636", "parent" : "037-002053630", "text" : "Add MS 37318/6: Vol. XLV 6. Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Drawing of candelabrum presented to: circ. 1806." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
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- Add MS 37274-37285 : India and the East.
Add MS 37286-37289 : Spain and the war in the Peninsula.
Add MS 37290-37294 : Foreign correspondence.
Add MS 37295-37297 : Select political correspondence. 37295-37297. WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XXII.-XXIV. Select political correspondence of the…
Add MS 37298-37307 : Ireland. 37298-37307. WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XXV.-XXXIV. Official correspondence of the Marquis Wellesley, when Lord…
Add MS 37308-37314 : General correspondence.
Add MS 37315-37316 : Family correspondence. 37315, 37316. WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vols. XLII., XLIII. Family and personal correspondence of the…
Add MS 37317-37318 : Legal and personal papers.
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- 1842
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