Papers of John Gurwood
MSS 236
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Papers of John GurwoodCollection Identifier
MSS 236Inclusive date(s)
1808 to 1843Extent and Medium
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Collection Description
A series of letters relating to Gurwood's service in the Peninsular War, 1808-1812, from John Gurwood to his brother Richard Gurwood, and letters from Henry Okey to Richard Gurwood. Also included in this collection is a letter from Henry Okey to Richard Gurwood, dated 1842, and a letter from John Gurwood to Napier, dated 1843.
Administrative / Biographical history
Lieutenant Colonel John Gurwood was born in 1790, and died in Brighton, England on 25 December 1845. During Gurwood's military career he served with the 52nd Regiment from the commencement of the Peninsular War till 1812, when he was promoted to Captain in the African Corps on the 6th February 1812, for distinguised conduct at Ciudad Rodrigo. He then joined the 9th Light Dragoons and was appointed Brigade-Major to the Household Cavalry. He subsequently served at the battles of the Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse and Waterloo. He later served as Deputy-Lieutenant of the Tower of London.
Gurwood was the compiler of Wellington's despatches, general orders and speeches in Parliament including:
The dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, edited by Gurwood in 13 volumes, published by J. Murrary, London, 1834-1839
The dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington during his various campaigns in India, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, the Low Countries and France, compiled from official and other authentic documents by Colonel Gurwood in 8 volumes, published by John Murrary, London, 1952
The speeches of the Duke of Wellington in Parliament, collected & arranged by Colonel Gurwood in 2 volumes, published posthumously by Murray, London, 1854.
References:
Historical record of the Fifty-Second Regiment (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) : from the year 1755 to the year 1858, compiled under direction of the committee; and edited by W.S. Moorsom, published R. Bentley, London, 1860
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The collection has been arranged in box then folder order.
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