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Catalogue description PAPERS OF SIDNEY HERBERT, 1st BARON HERBERT OF LEA
This record is held by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
| Reference: | 2057/F8 |
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| Title: | PAPERS OF SIDNEY HERBERT, 1st BARON HERBERT OF LEA |
| Description: |
Private and semi-official papers chronologically arranged, including letters, notes, memoranda, etc relating to Sidney Herbert and his work in The War Office, including his period as secretary of State for war. The collection includes papers relating to the Crimean War, the Chinese wars, Ireland, The Indian Army and the condition, supply and general status of the army during the period covered by the documents. There are many letters and other records relating to Florence Nightingale and the setting-up and improving of army medical facilities including The Army Medical School. There is also an amount of miscellaneous material, some dealing with emigration. |
| Date: | 1804-1901 |
| Held by: | Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical description: | 9 series |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Pembroke, Wilton House, Wilton, Salisbury. |
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