Correspondence of Charles, First Marquis Cornwallis
3 Volume Set
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
- Author: Charles Cornwallis
- Editor: Charles Ross
- Date Published: March 2011
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- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108028257
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Charles Cornwallis, first Marquis Cornwallis (1738–1805), was a highly influential colonial governor and British army officer, though he is best remembered for his role on the losing side in the American War of Independence (1775–1781). Cornwallis entered military service in 1757. Following the War of Independence, in 1786 he was appointed as first Governor General of India, where he instituted extensive military and civil reforms, and he became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1797. These fascinating volumes, first published in 1858, contain personal letters and official dispatches written by Cornwallis during his long career. These letters vividly describe the historical and political context of events in which Cornwallis participated, and succinctly illustrate his character and personal motivations. These volumes are reissued from the second edition of 1859.
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- Date Published: March 2011
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108028257
- length: 1818 pages
- dimensions: 324 x 250 x 153 mm
- weight: 2.83kg
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
Volume 1: Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
1. The Cornwallis family
2. America
3. Siege of Charlestown
4. Difficulties in moving the army
5. Refusal of the Americans to exchange Lord Cornwallis
6. Resignation of Constableship of the Tower
7. Mr. Pitt's offer of the Governor-Generalship declined by Lord Cornwallis
8. India
9. Corruption among Company's servants
10. Financial arrangements
11. Lord Cornwallis intends to return to England
12. Tippoo attacks the Raja of Travancore
Appendix. Volume 2:
12 continued. Embassy to China
13. Arrival of Lord Cornwallis at Madras
14. Campaign of 1792
15. British mission to Nepaul
16. Lord Cornwallis returns to England
17. Lord Cornwallis Master-General of the Ordnance
18. Discontent of the officers of the Bengal Army
19. Alarming state of Ireland
Appendix. Volume 3:
19 continued. The Archbishop of Cashel
20. Disposal of the State-prisoners
21. Hopes of a majority for the Union
22. The Catholic question
23. Expected French invasion
24. Lord Cornwallis returns home
25. Policy of Sir John Shore and Lord Wellesley
Index.
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