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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Organisation |
NAS |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD170/1628 |
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Title |
Letter from Colin Campbell to Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, advocate, his brother. |
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Dates |
1775-1797 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Description |
Dated at Various places in Ireland including Cork, Barcaldine, Glasgow, Goa etc.
1781, February 26. Spithead, on board the Content transport.
Is about to embark on a voyage to an unknown destination; 'I am every day delighted here at the sight of the Grand Fleet who waits for nothing but a fair wind, the signal for their sailing was made yesterday, every morning I with pleasure count over and over again 38 Sail of the Line with Frigates and Sloops of Warr in proportion.'
1783, November 18. London.
Is suffering from a billious fever; his wound obliged him to come home from India at a time when there were no ships available, which meant that he was forced to travel overland at a cost of £400, taking ten months on the way; will do what he can for their poor infatuated brother, Hugh, but points out that this will need money.
1786, December 28. Barcaldine. Acknowledges his sorrow at the warm expressions that passed between them in presence of witnesses, and admits that he himself was in the wrong; offers Barcaldine £30 for the lease of Glenure as formerly agreed upon between them; if recipient refuses to adhere to his promises and to drive writer from this country, he shall at least have the satisfaction in his own mind of having done all that was in his power to compensate for 'a gust of passion!
1787, August 13.
Re David Campbell, son of John Campbell of Barcaldine, 'a Mr. Sadler lately arrived from N. York says that David Campbell was in Jail there when he came away but he supposed his life would be safe for want of evidence, I have not heard his Crime but from death being the proposed punishment, it must be of a very deep dye - What a sad persevering dog he is in villany and bringing disgrace on his family. I wish he was dead without the assistance of the rope'
1787, June 22.
On his arrival in Ireland with his regiment. 'You will ... begin to think that I have entirely forgot my promise of writing... and that I have in consequence of my new acquaintance in this region of Potatoes totally forgotten my Friends in the land of Cakes'
1788, February 19.
With a copy of an estimate by James Morison for altering Glenure House.
1797, April 16. Cork.
Wishes a reconciliation, with a list of deeds relating to estate of Caregeen, Cork |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
66 letters, 3 answers and 1 enclosure |
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