Thomas Campbell collection, 1796-1843.

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Thomas Campbell collection, 1796-1843.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702148144

Collection contains correspondence, writings, engravings, and printed material. 15 letters to various people, including Mrs. Alison, Dr. Matthew Allen, his niece Mary Campbell, Cosmo Orme, John Richardson, Frederic Shoberl, Rev. Dr. Sprague, David Wardlaw, and William Withering. There is also an autograph note in the third person, presumably in the hand of the author's secretary, and contains a note in another hand: "From Miss Wrench." Accompanied by the autograph manuscript of "Ode to the Germans;" a leaf of an autograph manuscript, probably from the "Life of Petrarch;" and another leaf entitled "Extracts from the Biographical and Critical Notices," with a note on the margin, "presented me by Mr. W. Irving." Also in the collection are two engravings, one of a bust, the other of a photograph, of the author, and a printed notice of the interment of the poet in Westminster Abbey.

0.4 linear ft. (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8018414

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853

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Author and editor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x00002e ...

Wardlaw, David Macallum, 1952-

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Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844

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Thomas Campbell was a poet known for his war poems, including "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," and "Ye Mariners of England." He also published "The Pleasure of Hope" in 1799, "Gertrude of Wyoming" in 1809, and "Theodric" in 1824. From the description of Thomas Campbell papers, 1821-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702147203 Thomas Campbell was born in Glasgow, studied law in Edinburgh (1797), and became Lord Rector of Glasgow University, 1826-1829, as well as a...

Alison, Mrs.

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Campbell, Mary, fl. ca. 1800-1844.

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Orme, Cosmo.

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Sprague, Dr., fl. 1836.

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Allen, Matthew, Dr.

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Richardson, John, fl. 1807.

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Withering, William, 1741-1799

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William Withering, botanist and physician, is credited with the introduction of digitalis into the practice of medicine. Withering was born in Wellington, Shropshire, England in 1741. He followed in the medical footsteps of his father who was an apothecary-surgeon. Withering received his degree in 1766 from the University of Edinburgh. Withering published 19 articles during his lifetime. After fighting a long battle with tuberculosis, he died on 6 October 1799, at the age of 58. Dig...