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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.

Margaret Campbell

Letter dated 1 November 1799, Glasgow. Margaret Campbell (Thomas' mother) to her son Alexander in Demerara. Concerns the upturn in Alexander's fortunes, mentions the possibility of his return to Scotland and gives general family information.

Thomas Campbell / Alexander Campbell

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.

Thomas Campbell / Alexander Campbell

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.

Lady Barrington

Letter dated 22 August 1831 [?]. Lady Barrington to Thomas Campbell. Concerns the letters of Mrs Siddons to Lady Barrington. Encloses copies of extracts for Campbell's use as biographer.

Hannah More

Letter dated 14 December 1811. Barley Wood. Hannah More to Sarah Siddons. Thanks for Mrs Siddons' praise of her book.
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