Arthur Wellesley Wellington letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 841679.1
Mss 841679.1
Description
Private letter from Arthur Wellesley Wellington to Edward Law, Earl of Ellenborough written to the newly-appointed Governor General of India while enroute to Madras. Includes discussion of current Cabinet thinking, the Corn Laws, advancement of British colonial policy, the state of India as a colony, British policy in Asia, naval strategy in Asia, and the war with Burma.
Dates
- 1841-12-29
Creator
- Wellesley, Arthur, Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852 (Author, Person)
- Wellesley, Arthur, Earl of Ellenborough, 1790-1871 (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
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