NAM.1990-08-140-25

Letter from Lt Col Standish O’Grady to his father the 1st Viscount Guillamore, dated Scandelbeke (probably Schendelbeke, Belgium), 30 May 1815. In this letter O’Grady writes about a review of the British cavalry by Wellington, Blucher, the Prince of Orange and Uxbridge, with the latter directing them in a field exercise. He also relates that his regiment is to be rebrigaded under Sir Colquhoun Grant. O’Grady does not expect the British force to act offensively and that the Russians and Germans will fulfil this role. He also recounts some of the social scene. Typed transcript in 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).

Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)