Collections relating to George John Douglas Campbell
George John Douglas Campbell 8th Duke of Argyll 1823-1900
Secretary of State for India, 1868-1874.
MS Gen 1752 - Thomson family papers
Papers of the Thomson family. Collected by James Thomson (b. 1858). Papers of James Thomson (1786-1849), James Thomson (1822-1892), William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) and other family members. Includes letters of Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin (1833-1885) and papers relating to the laying of trans-Atlantic submarine telegraph cables.
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MS Gen 1752/3
- Papers of James Thomson (1822-1892)
Papers of James Thomson (1822-1892).
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MS Gen 1752/3/1
- Correspondence of James Thomson (1822-1892)
Correspondence of James Thomson (1822-1892), dealing with academic, scientific and family matters.
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MS Gen 1752/3/2
- Journals of James Thomson (1822-1892)
Journals of James Thomson (1822-1892), describing visits to London and the Continent.
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MS Gen 1752/3/3
- Personal papers of James Thomson (1822-1892)
Personal papers of James Thomson (1822-1892), dealing with academic and family matters.
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MS Gen 1752/3/4
- Pamphlets and offprints collected by James Thomson (1822-1892)
Pamphlets and offprints collected by James Thomson (1822-1892), dealing with a range of scientific matters and their applications.
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MS Gen 1752/7
- Papers of James Thomson (b. 1858)
Papers of James Thomson (b. 1858).
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MS Gen 1752/7/1
- Correspondence of James Thomson (b. 1858)
Correspondence of James Thomson (b. 1858), dealing mainly with family matters.
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MS Gen 1752/7/2
- Personal papers of James Thomson (b. 1858)
Personal papers of James Thomson (b. 1858), regarding his career.
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MS Gen 1752/7/3
- Memorials and writings about William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (1824-1907)
Memorials and writings about William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (1824-1907). Collected by James Thomson (b 1858).
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MS Gen 1752/7/4
- Writings about James Thomson (1822-1892)
Writings about James Thomson (1822-1892). Collected by his son, James Thomson (b. 1858).
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MS Gen 1752/7/5
- Papers relating to Ida Thomson (1870/71-1912)
Papers of James Thomson (fl. 1880-1924) relating to his wife, Ida Thomson (1870/71-1912).
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MS Whistler - Whistler Archive
Papers of the artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Over a third of the 7,000 letters are written by Whistler; the remainder are letters he received. An extensive reference library of over 1,000 volumes on Whistler includes some 200 books from the artist's library, a nearly complete collection of Whistler's own publications and exhibition catalogues, thousands of his presscuttings and hundreds of photographs. Papers relating to Whistler's wider family are also included.
Some of the material received after 1954 and listed as part of MS Whistler has been acquired on the basis that it relates to Whistler in some way. It may not have been created or collected by him.
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MS Whistler A-Z
- Correspondence and miscellaneous papers.
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of J.M. Whistler.
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MS Whistler C21
Letter from James McNeill Whistler to Janey Sevilla, Lady Archibald Campbell, [London]. 110 Rue du Bac, Paris, [September 1895] 'My dear Lady Archie' Has not waited in vain for the time when his portrait of her should be claimed as that of 'the grande dame de par le monde who takes her place in the nations book of Beauty'. Recalls how the Duke and the Argyle 'clan' disowned W's. portrait of Lady A., because of which it was named La brodequin jaune, subsequently gaining many awards on the continent, and as The yellow buskin in America it was bought by the Philadelphia Academy
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MS Whistler C22
Letter from James McNeill Whistler to Janey Sevilla, Lady Archibald Campbell, [London]. Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis, Dorset, Letter from James McNeill Whistler to Janey Sevilla, Lady Archibald Campbell, [London]. 110 Rue du Bac, Paris, [September 1895] 'My dear Lady Archie' Mrs W. has been very ill and they have been travelling around under doctors' orders. Is surprised at the 'unlooked for acknowledgement' by the Argyle 'Clan' of Lady A.'s portrait, which because of the Duke's verdict was called La brodequin jaune in Paris and Munich where it won awards, and The yellow buskin in America, where it was bought by the Academy of Philadelphia for 1200 guineas. W. has wired [Croal] Thomson giving his permission for the reproduction of the photograph of the portrait. Asks about [Theodore] Watts [Dunton]. 'Always devotedly J. McNeill Whistler'.
[Watts, who changed his name to Watts Dunton, was the friend of Algernon Swinburne]
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MS Gen 1586
Album containing 392 manuscript letters and political addresses, mainly relating to the Paisley Beaconsfield Club and Conservative Association, 1880-1905. Most letters are addressed to the Club's Secretary, Alexander Macfarlane, or President, Sir Archibald Campbell, from Conservative peers, members of Parliament and other supporters. They include several relating to attendance at the Scottish National Banquet to the Prime Minister (A.J. Balfour), originally planned for 23 November 1904 but postponed to 12 January 1905; the joint Hon. Secretaries for this event were George H. Robb and Robert Bird. Most others relate to meetings of the Beaconsfield Club, but some contain discussion of controversial topics such as Orangeism in Ireland and the Boers in South Africa. There are three addresses to the electors of Paisley - by Lord Ernest William Hamilton (1884) and Major R.M. McKerrell (1885 and 1891) - and an address by the Marquess of Lorne (undated).
Most items are pasted in, with manuscript captions identifying authors; some of these attributions are inaccurate.
Authors of nos 283, 292, 362, 367, 369 have not been identified.
According to Christie's sale catalogue the material was collected by Lord Ernest William Hamilton (1858-1939).
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MS Gen 1586 Item 243
Autograph letter signed from Ina [Duchess of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Macharioch, Southend, Argyll. July 30 1900. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of May 8 1900, and wishes to thank all members of the Beaconsfield Club for their kind words on the death of her husband [8th Duke]
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MS Gen 1586 Item 271
Autograph letter signed from [Marquis of] Lorne to Alexander Macfarlane. Kensington Palace. May 25 1893. Thanks him for the copies of the account of Lorne's father's visit to Paisley. Declines to take an office proposed by the Beaconsfield Club as he could not hope to give it the proper attention
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MS Gen 1586 Item 288
Autograph letter signed from Coningsby Disraeli to Alexander Macfarlane. Hughenden Manor, [High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire]. 27 May 1893. Thanks him for the account of the recent visit of the Duke of Argyll to Paisley
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MS Gen 1586 Item 344
Autograph letter signed from [8th Duke of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Inveraray. April 25 1893. He will dine at the hotel as he is on a special diet. Also requests a desk to lean on, some water and a pot of hot but weak coffee
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MS Gen 1586 Item 345
Autograph letter signed from [8th Duke of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Inveraray, Argyllshire. December 13 1893. Thanks him for the papers about the finances of Paisley. General correspondence
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MS Gen 1586 Item 346
Autograph letter signed from [8th Duke of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Inveraray, Argyllshire. March 8 1893. The first of week of May will suit him best. General correspondence
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MS Gen 1586 Item 347
Autograph letter signed from [8th Duke of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Inveraray, Argyllshire. March 15 1893. Mentions his near relative Lord Blantyre. Argyll will probably need to rest in a hotel between the two ceremonies
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MS Gen 1586 Item 348
Autograph letter signed from [8th Duke of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Inveraray, Argyllshire. April 5 1893. Asks for clarification on the hours respecting the two ceremonies, the nature of the ceremony at the Opening, whether the ceremonies are to be held in an Hotel or Inn, and the numbers and nature of the membership of the club
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MS Gen 1586 Item 349
Autograph letter signed from [8th Duke of] Argyll to [Alexander Macfarlane]. Inveraray, Argyllshire. April 18 1893. General correspondence
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MS Gen 455
Political Econonomy, by Mill. Vol. I. 1852
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MS Gen 455 - Principles of political economy
John Stuart Mill: Principles of Political Economy, 3rd edition, vol. 1. With manuscript notes by George Douglas Campbell, Duke of Argyll
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MS Gen 837
Album of autographs and correspondence. Letters and autographs pasted on rectos; others inserted loose. Bookplate: Duncan M. West
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MS Gen 837 Item p. 27
Letter from [Duke of] Argyll to [unnamed]. Inveraray, 13 May [18]74
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MS Gen 837 Item p. 69
Letter from Duke of Argyll to [unnamed]. [Inveraray?], 20 June [18]74
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MS Kelvin - Kelvin papers
Letters and papers of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907). The correspondents include some of the leading scientists and physicists of the time. They discuss research projects by Kelvin and the Department of Natural Philosophy in the University of Glasgow as well as more general academic and family matters. The collection includes 5 letter-books, photographs and press cuttings. It is augmented by later documents relating to Kelvin and the Department of Natural Philosophy.
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MS Kelvin LB5 Item p. 94.1
Copy of letter from William Thomson to Mr. J.G. Goodchild. [S.l.]. 4 February 1898. Thanking him for a copy of his paper and answering some of the questions set by it. P.S. asking for a copy to send to the Duke of Argyll. Very blurred: pencil used to clarify text
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