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Wellington-Beresford collection
mssHM 21095-21158
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Description
The collection consists mostly of dispatches from Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, to William Carr Beresford, Viscount
Beresford, a general under Wellesley, giving instructions.
Background
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, commanded the allied armies of Britain, Spain, and Portugal in the Iberian Peninsula
from 1809 through 1813 against the forces of Napoleon. A key general under him was William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford
(1768-1854), who from 1809 through 1810 concentrated on reorganizing the Portuguese Army.
Extent
67 items
Restrictions
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nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and
obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open to qualified researchers by prior application through the
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