Peninsular War letters, 1808-1813 (MS 155)
A collection of letters written by British officers serving in Portugal during the Peninsular War referring to matters concerning the war.
The archival finding aid for this collection is available at Texas Archival Resources Online.
Permission to publish material from the Peninsular War letters must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University (woodson@rice.edu).
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Armee de Portugal, undated
(1808)Memorandum written in French sent to the Ministre de la Guerre written and signed by the Chief of the 4th Division (Le Chef de la 4e Division) whose name is not legible. Lists infantry regiments and batallions. -
Letter from Major Tulloh to Lt. Col. Arbuthnot, Eloas, November 8, 1811
(1811-11-08)Letter written by Major William Tulloh to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Arbuthnot on November 8, 1811 while in Eloas, Portugal. -
Letter from Major Tulloh to Lt. Col. Arbuthnot, Eloas, November 2, 1811
(1811-11-02)Letter written by Major William Tulloh to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Arbuthnot on November 2, 1811, while in Eloas, Portugal. -
Letter from Br. Gen. Blunt to Lt. Col. Hardinge, Mafra, August 25, 1811
(1811-08-25)Letter written by Brigadier General Richard Blunt to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Hardinge on August 25, 1811, while in Mafra, Portugal. -
Letter from Lord Somerset to Lt. Col. Hardinge, Quinta de Sao Joao, June 28, 1811
(1811-06-28)Letter written by Lord Fitzroy Somerset to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Hardinge on June 28, 1811, while in Quinta de Sao Joao, Portugal. -
Letter from Major Patrick to Marshal Beresford, Villa Leal, April 8, 1809
(1809-04-08)Letter written by Major R. M. Patrick to Marshal William Beresford on April 8, 1809, while in Villa Leal Portugal. -
Letter from Colonel Nicholas Trant to Marshal Beresford, Coimbra, April 5, 1809
(1809-04-05)Letter written by Colonel Nicholas Trant to Marshal Beresford on April 5, 1809, while he was in Coimbra, Portugal. -
Letter from Jose de Miranda Henrique, Thomar, April 4, 1809
(1809-04-04)Letter written by Jose de Miranda Henrique in Thomar, Portugal on April 4, 1809, to an unidentified recipient. -
Letter from Baron d'Eben Comb, Coimbra, April 3, 1809
(1809-04-03)Letter written by the Baron d'Eben Comb in Coimbra, Portugal on April 3, 1809, to an unidentified recipient addressed as "Sir."
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