Item 33: Letter from Thomas Campbell to unknown, 1826 February 13
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 33
Dates
- Created: 1826 February 13
Creator
- Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good, no issues.
Measurements:
7 3/16 in. x 8 ⅞ in.
Description:
The item contains a letter written by Thomas Campbell to the Library & Scientific Institution of Bristol apologizing and saying that he is unable to find anyone suitable enough to be able to lecture on the Belles Lettres at the institution. In a side note at the end of the letter he suggests George Croly as a potential candidate.
George Croly (1780-1860) was an Irish poet, novelist, historian, and Anglican priest. His career was made up of various positions at magazines, authoring a few novels and poems, and being in charge of the parish of Romford in Essex.
Transcription:
Front Page:
Dear Sir
When I received your note respecting the lectures on the Belles Lettres who is wanted at your Institution I assumed it would be an easy matter to find one but on speaking to most of my acquaintances on the subject I am sorry to say that I can not hear of any individual willing & competent to undertake the lectureship who would be likely to do credit to my recommendation - If I should by my fathers engluris hear of any one likely to be so I will let you know as soon as possible but in the mean time I thought it my duty to let you know that I have not been hither to successful for fear of your depending on my being able to fulfil the Commission I am set with respect your faithful Levr T. Campbell-
To The Secretary of The Library & Scientific Institution Bristol
P.S. I was on the point of sealing this when a fraud informed that he thought the Revd George Croly at Brompton might probably be induced to go - Jordan of the Library gazelle knows his more particular address. Croly is a man of zeal talents- T.C-
To Upper Seymour Street West - Feb 13. 1826 -
Back Page:
Feb 13 - 1826 Mr. Campbell! mention of Mr. Croly as lecturer on Belles Lettres
Dear Sir
When I received your note respecting the lectures on the Belles Lettres who is wanted at your Institution I assumed it would be an easy matter to find one but on speaking to most of my acquaintances on the subject I am sorry to say that I can not hear of any individual willing & competent to undertake the lectureship who would be likely to do credit to my recommendation - If I should by my fathers engluris hear of any one likely to be so I will let you know as soon as possible but in the mean time I thought it my duty to let you know that I have not been hither to successful for fear of your depending on my being able to fulfil the Commission I am set with respect your faithful Levr T. Campbell-
To The Secretary of The Library & Scientific Institution Bristol
P.S. I was on the point of sealing this when a fraud informed that he thought the Revd George Croly at Brompton might probably be induced to go - Jordan of the Library gazelle knows his more particular address. Croly is a man of zeal talents- T.C-
To Upper Seymour Street West - Feb 13. 1826 -
Back Page:
Feb 13 - 1826 Mr. Campbell! mention of Mr. Croly as lecturer on Belles Lettres
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