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Manuscripts, and extracts

Manuscripts of published works including 'The Pilgrim of Glencoe', 'The Child and Hind','Specimens of the British Poets',and 'Life of Petrarch'. Also contains extracts from published works, transcribed by Campbell. Not included in the original deposit but purchased by the University of Dundee Library in 1983 The works include 'Lines from the 'Pleasures of Hope', 184; Lines from [ ]. Transcribed by Thomas Campbell, London, 10 July 1841; Lines 'From 'Field Flowers', 1841'; Lines 'From 'Hallow'd Ground', 1841'; Liines 'From the 'Mariners of England'. Transcribed by Thomas Campbell, 1841; and Lines from [ ]. Transcribed by Thomas Campbell. n.d.

Miscellaneous

Letter, 5 January, 1914. Gordon L.C. Hill to his cousin. Concerns copies of Campbell Manuscripts. Mentions papers Edith Campbell is going to allow him to copy [MS 25/1/3]. Also contains an article entitled 'Traits of Campbell' (by Louis M. Wilson) in the New York Home Journal, and a newspaper cutting (unidentified) giving details of Campbell's life. n.d.

Unknown / Virgil

Letter dated 10 December 1840, London. To [?]. Note indicating an error in his quotation of 'Virgil'.

Lady Calcott

Letter dated 1842 or 1843, London. To Lady Calcott. Requests a loan of her copy of Hume of Godscroft's History of the House of Douglas.

Unknown / London

Letter friom London. To [?]. Indicates he will be visiting Brighton for a few days. Concerns an enclosure from [?] to which he could not give an answer in the addressee's absence.

Unknown / London

Letter dated 20 May 1840, London. To [?]. Indicates that if the lady will send a sheet of paper he will be "...most happy to write something upon it...".

G.H. Gordon

Letter friom London. To G.H. Gordon. Indicates that to welcome Mr O'Brien home, "I will do myself the pleasure of dining with him."

Robert Campbell / Thomas Campbell

Letter dated 13 May 1840, Reims. Robert Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Describes his way of life at Reims. Explains his difficulties with the French language.

Mary Campbell

Letter dated 16 February 1832, Edinburgh. Mary Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Concerns Dr Borthwick's forthcoming visit to London.

Mary Campbell / Edinburgh

Letter dated 15 June 1832, Edinburgh. Mary Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Concerns her general health and a communication from Mr Bach. Also concerns the plight of the poles and Thomas Campbell's publication on the situation, and the best method of circulation in Scotland. Expresses happiness at the passing of the Reform Bill. Mentions rumour that he has been invited to represent Glasgow as MP.

Mary Campbell / Edinburgh

Letter dated 23 August 1832, Edinburgh. Mary Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Concerns her general health. Thanks him for introducing Dr [Borthwick] to the "Prince and Princess". Mentions the elections.

Mary Campbell / Edinburgh

Letter dated 30 June 1833, Edinburgh. Mary Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Concerns her general health and thanks him for his attentions to Alex Campbell [his nephew].

Lady Blessington

Letter dated 14 January 1835. Lady Blessington to Dr Beattie. Letter of introduction for "Mr Milnes, the Poet (and basket-maker)".

Mary Campbell

Letter dated 28 January 1832, Edinburgh. Mary Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Concerns her health, the outbreak of cholera in the Canongate area and the plight of the Poles.

Mary Campbell / Edinburgh

Letter dated 23 March 1836, Edinburgh. Mary Campbell to Thomas Campbell. Concerns his proposed visit to Edinburgh and expresses the hope that Alex [his nephew] will be with him.

Thomas Campbell / Robert Campbell

Letter dated 27 April 1840, London. Thomas Campbell to Robert Campbell. Concerns his (Robert's) progress with French, his financial position and his eating habits, "I do not like the idea of my nephew breakfasting on bread and water". Also gives views on religion and religious persecution.

Thomas Campbell / Woodville, Edinburgh

Letter dated 9 August 1838, Woodville near Edinburgh. Thomas Campbell to Mrs Sommerville (his sister-in-law). Gives his reasons for not visiting her in Glasgow.

Thomas Campbell / London

Letter dated 16 March 1840, London. Thomas Campbell to Monsieur Goubault. Concerns his wish that his nephew, Robert Campbell, study in M. Goubault's college in Reims. [French].

Thomas Campbell / London

Letter dated 27 September 1839, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew, Archibald; congratulates him on his hard work and success. Mentions his independent publication of an edition of his poems and his work on The Life of Petrarch. Also mentions his opposition to the Corn Laws.

Margaret Burge

Letter [c.1843]. n.d. Wimpole Street, Margaret Burge to Thomas Campbell. Invitation to Campbell and his niece to call during the visit of the writer's brother and his wife, Dr and Mrs Alison.

Miss Campbell

Note "to Miss Campbell with kind regards from Viscount Melbourne".
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