Selections From The Letters Of Cornwallis

Selections From The Letters Of Cornwallis
Author: Caroline Frances Cornwallis
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019743935

Explore the writings of Caroline Frances Cornwallis, a little-known female writer and philosopher of the 19th century. Featuring a selection of her letters, unpublished poems, and philosophical theories, this book offers a unique insight into the life and mind of a pioneering woman. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Correspondence of Charles, First Marquis Cornwallis

Correspondence of Charles, First Marquis Cornwallis
Author:
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 599
Release: 1859
Genre: India
ISBN: 1108028225

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.