Correspondence of Charles, First Marquis Cornwallis

Charles Cornwallis author Charles Ross editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:2nd Jun '11

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These volumes contain the personal letters of the first Marquis Cornwallis (1738–1805) during his long military and political career.

Charles Cornwallis, first Marquis Cornwallis (1738–1805), was an influential colonial governor, appointed Governor General of India in 1786 and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1797. These volumes, first published in 1858, contain personal letters written during his extensive career. Volume 2 contains correspondence from 1790 to 1798.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. Volume 2 contains correspondence from 1790 to 1798.

ISBN: 9781108028233

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 34mm

Weight: 750g

594 pages