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Campbell, George Douglas, 1823-1900 (8th Duke of Argyll)

 Person

Biography

George Douglas Campbell (1823-1900), 8th Duke of Argyll; statesman

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Correspondence from 8th Duke of Argyll, 1851-10 Sep. 1887 (Circa)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8952/10-13
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Letters mostly to Clark, with some to his wife Frances Clark (d.1908), Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873) and others, mainly routine in nature, and collected for their autograph value. Another volume, containing letters of scientists, was not acquired. The original numbering in each volume has been retained; in this catalogue the letters are grouped by subject.

Dates: 1851-10 Sep. 1887 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 File

From George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, India Office, 17 Feb. 1873

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8782/I/2
Scope and Contents

Concerning the proposed replacement of General Johnson [quartermaster-general, India] by General [Sir Peter Stark] Lumsden.

Dates: 17 Feb. 1873
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll: Letter to Miss C.F. Gordon-Cumming, 1872

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/29
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1872
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).