Unbound small notebooks; in hand of author; with corrections and marginal notes by the author; notes giving title of poem and name of author, in pencil, signed "M.G.B. 1893".
Correspondence 1815-1843; copies of correspondence 1796-1853; manuscripts of published works c 1841-1893; miscellaneous manuscript notes; and miscellaneous notes n.d. -1914, relating to Thomas Campbell, poet (1777-1844).
Letter dated 18 October 1833, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. Explains he is visiting in Hampstead and will be unable to have their usual Sunday meeting. Requests that Alexander does not have letters addressed to him at the Literary Union Club.
Letter dated 2 February 1831. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. Concerns the American legacy of his brother Archibald. Also intimates he will make enquiries for a position in London.
Letter dated 15 September 1810, London. Thomas Campbell to his brother Alexander. Sympathises with Alexander's state of affairs but fears he will be unable to find employment for him in London.
Letter dated 5 August 1842, Pimlico. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. Requests information on prices of cheap tea, good coffee, raw sugar at the India House.
Letter dated 15 September 1833, Hampstead. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. A sprained ankle prevents his return to town for their Sunday dinner. Requests Alexander to deliver a letter to Lord Holland.
Letter dated 28 September 1833, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. Apologises for being absent another Sunday. Encloses a letter from Lord Holland.
Letter dated 14 August 1834, Paris. Thomas Campbell to his nephew, Alexander. Apologises for not calling before his departure. His last day was spent with his son. Comments on his son's health. Requests that Alexander write to him. Requests comment on "Mrs Siddons".
Letter dated 29 August 1835, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. Requests that Alexander miss church on Sunday in order to help with the arrangement of his books and manuscripts.
Letter dated 17 November 1837, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew, Alexander. Disapproves of Alexander's intention to marry in the near future. Emphasises that it leads to no unfriendly feelings. States his good opinion of the woman and her family. However, he refuses to sanction the marriage, considering it premature.
Letter dated 1 February 1838, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew, Alexander and his wife. Thanks them for the invitation to dinner and lays down conditions.
Letter dated 17 August 1838, London. Thomas Campbell to his nephew Alexander. Regrets he was ill while in Edinburgh and did not get to Glasgow to see Alexander's mother.