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Letter from Lieutenant Standish O’Grady to his father the 1st Viscount Guillamore, 27 March 1815
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Accession Number

NAM.1990-08-140-18

Description

Letter from Lt Col Standish O’Grady to his father the 1st Viscount Guillamore, dated London 27 Mar 1815. O’Grady relates that his regiment is anticipating an order to make ready for service, and have been ordered to march to Brighton to await transport to the Continent. He mentions that the 11th and 12th Dragoons have received orders and that the 11th has already embarked for Ostend. Lord Uxbridge is expected to have command of the cavalry and Sir Vivian to command O’Grady’s brigade. O’Grady anticipates a short campaign in good cavalry country, and states that he is fully fit for service and again praises Bonaparte’s spirit. Typed transcript in a separate folder. From a collection of 45 letters associated with Lt Col Standish O’Grady, later 2nd Viscount Guillamore 1813-1830. These letters include those written whilst serving as a Lieutenant with the 7th Light Dragoons in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo, 1815-1830. With manuscript and typescript transcripts. Associated with the Peninsular War (1808-1814) and Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815).

Campaigns

Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)

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