Correspondence of Charles, First Marquis Cornwallis

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

Charles Cornwallis (Author), Charles Ross (Edited by)

9781108028226, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 June 2011

598 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map 1 table
21.6 x 14 x 3.4 cm, 0.75 kg

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 1 contains correspondence from 1776 to 1790.

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.

Subject Areas: Asian history [HBJF]