Item 29: Letter from Thomas Campbell to Edmund Waller Rundle, no date
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 29
Dates
- Created: no date
Creator
- Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good, no issues.
Measurements:
4 ½ in. x 7 ½ in.
Title:
Letter from Thomas Campbell to Edmund Waller Rundle
Description:
A letter from Thomas Campbell requesting permission to enter and explore Edmund’s residence. The item contains a very short correspondence between Campbell and Edmund Waller Rundle (unknown). Campbell is calling on a promise between the two men in viewing Rundle’s home and is bringing two friends Lady & Daughter of General Macdonald (unknown) with him. This letter is to confirm this and to ensure a time of the visit.
Transcription:
Saturday - 10 Seymour St West
My dear sir I have not forgotten your kind promise to allow me to look at the treasure of your House - & I mean to avail myself of it to day & to bring with me two friends the Lady & Daughter of General Macdonald - It is principally on their account that I request you to leave permission for our admission if you should not happen to be on the spot about 3 or 4 oclock- I remain Dear sir Very truly yours To Edmund Waller Rundle Esqr. T. Campbell-
My dear sir I have not forgotten your kind promise to allow me to look at the treasure of your House - & I mean to avail myself of it to day & to bring with me two friends the Lady & Daughter of General Macdonald - It is principally on their account that I request you to leave permission for our admission if you should not happen to be on the spot about 3 or 4 oclock- I remain Dear sir Very truly yours To Edmund Waller Rundle Esqr. T. Campbell-
Creator
- Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu