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Mrs Mary Campbell /Edinburgh

Letter dated 15 April 1815. [Edinburgh]. To his sister Mrs Mary Campbell. As to death and legacy of MacArthur Stewart of Ascog; his journey north. [See also William Beattie. Life and Letters of Thomas Campbell, vol. 2, pp.283-284, which prints extract only and alters order and spelling].

Mrs Mary Campbell / Sydenham

Letter dated 4 July 1817. Sydenham. To his sister Mrs Mary Campbell. As to his ode for the "Kemble Festival"; family affairs; his Monody on Horner; meeting with Crabbe, Moore and Rogers and formation of Poet's Club; lines sent to a lady on her sending a seal with the Campbell crest. [Beattie, vol. 2, pp.331, 333, 335, undated and wrongly dated 15 July; extract].

Mrs Mary Campbell / Middle Scotland Yard

Letter dated 26 August 1830. Middle Scotland Yard. To his sister Mrs Mary Campbell. As to his guests, including Mrs Dugald Stewart and Baron Clavier; his own health and that of "M". [Beattie, vol. 3, p.67; extract].

Mary Campbell / Cheltnham

Letter dated 1843, Cheltenham. To his niece. Note informing her that he is staying for dinner at the Thomson's.

Miss Moon

Letter dated 15 February 1836, London. To Miss Moon. Declines an invitation as he will be in the country.

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.

Post-script to a letter

Letter [London]. To [?]. Post-script to a letter. Indicates he would visit the addressee but is afraid he will be called to Scotland any day if his sister's illness should increase.

Correspondence from Gordon L.C.Hill, and others

Copies of Thomas Campbell's correspondence and of letters relating to him by Gordon L.C. Hill. c.1914 [See also MS 25/4/1]. "Originals are with Edith Campbell, March 1914". Copies of 42, mainly family letters to and from Thomas Campbell, 1796-1841. Correspondents are: Alexander Campbell (his brother); Archibald Campbell (his nephew); Margaret Campbell (his mother); Mary Campbell (his sister); Robert Campbell (his nephew); Mrs Sommerville (his sister-in-law). Also includes copies of letters from Thomas Jefferson and from Lady Blessington to Dr Beattie and a fragment of Thomas Campbell's notes on the life of Sir Thomas Lawrence, n.d. Copies [153], letters, mainly family, to, from and relating to Thomas Campbell, 1797-1853. Correspondence is particularly with or concerning his nephew Alexander Campbell. Other correspondents are: Lord Aberdeen; J. Baillie; Lady Barrington; Dr Beattie; Lady Charlotte Berry; Lord Brougham; T.S. Buckingham; Alexander Campbell (his brother); Sir Edward Codrington; Princess Czartoryski; J. Dalhousie; Lord Dillon; Mrs Dugald Stuart; Charles Gore; Captain Basil Hall; Lord Holland; Joseph Hume; Joseph Jekyll (concerning Mrs Siddons); Duchess of Kent; Joseph Marx and Son; Lord Melbourne; Thomas Moore; Spring Rice; Lord John Russell; E.J. Stanley; C. Wood. Also includes undated copies of personal correspondence of Mrs Sarah Siddons. 1796-1813 [7 letters].

Thomas Jefferson

Letter dated 29 April 1825, Monticello, Virginia, USA, Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Campbell. Concerns possible academic employment for Campbell's friend, Mr Rose. Also includes a rough description of the local area.

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].

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].

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.

Thomas Campbell / Robert Campbell

Letter dated 23 June 1840, London. Thomas Campbell to Robert Campbell. Expresses his relief at Robert's recovery from illness and comments on his progress in French.

Thomas Campbell / Robert Campbell

Letter dated 22 July 1840, London. Thomas Campbell to Robert Campbell, agrees that if he had recovered his health it is best for Robert to remain in France. Comments on provision for Robert's future education in the event of his death.

Thomas Campbell / Archibald Campbell

Letter dated 1 February 1841, London, Thomas Campbell to his nephew Archibald Campbell. Concerns his infrequency of meetings with his nephew Alexander 'not from any alienation between us' and the state of his nephew Robert's health.

Elizabeth Campbell

Letter dated 1797 [?]. Elizabeth Campbell (Thomas' youngest sister) to her brother Alexander, in Demerara. Boasts of Thomas' prowess and indicates he may pursue law as a career. Intimates he is known as the "Pope" of Glasgow for his poetry. Contains general information on family matters.
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