Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley papers

MS Shelf: 
WOL
MS Date: 
1879-1880
MS Original collection number: 
53176, 4401
MS Extent: 
3 files
MS File list: 
Available at KCAL
MS Historical note: 

Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley, first Viscount Wolseley of Cairo and Wolseley, was born in Dublin, Ireland on 4 June 1833. The son of a major, he was given a commission in the 12th Foot by Wellington in 1852. Wolseley transferred to the 80th Foot and served in Burma, India, China and Canada. In 1873 he led the expedition against the Ashantis in West Africa for which he was promoted major general and created GCMG and appointed a CB. From February to October 1875 he was placed in command of Natal and then was posted to Cyprus. He was recalled to South Africa in 1879 to replace Lord Chelmsford after the latter's early defeats in the Zulu War. Wolseley closed the campaign and had Cetshwayo captured. He became governor of Natal, then governor of the annexed Transvaal on 28 September 1879. He concluded the Sekukuni Wars and set up a constitution for the Transvaal. In 1867, Wolseley married Louisa Erskine (1843-1920). He died in France on 26 March 1913 and is buried at St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

MS Title: 
Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley papers
MS Scope and Content: 

The collection comprises: File 1. Two original letters from Wolseley to (i) Lord Monck, from Camp Ulundi, Zululand, 15 August 1879, (ii) Lady Paget, from Camp near Fort Weeber, Transvaal, 8 November 1879 - File 2. Photocopies of two letters in File 1 (only photocopies to be consulted by researchers) - File 3. Letter book containing official copies of military dispatches and letters sent by Wolseley to the Secretary for War, Lord Stanley, and others, June 30th 1879 - April 22nd 1880

MS Provenance: 
Original collection and Letters in File 1 purchased, 1990
MS Local system number: 
KCAL351739
MS Physical description: 
manuscripts, photocopies of manuscripts

Manuscript Inventory:

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