Campbell/Metcalfe

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 10

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Letters to and from Edward Campbell from other family members;
  2. Campbell and Metcalfe genealogies.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 9

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Folder containing letters from Eli Metcalfe to various family members, 1851-1860.
  2. Folder containing letters from Eli Metcalfe to Georgina Campbell, undated and 1850-1854.
  3. Folder containing numerous undated letters, without locationi, between Georgina and Edward Campbell.
  4. Folder containing letters from various correspondents, mostly domestic, as well as documents relating to the running of the household – linen lists, visiting cards etc..

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 8

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Folder containing letters to Georgina Campbell from assorted correspondents, mostly social, 1846-64.
  2. Folder containing to Edward Campbell from assorted correspondents, 1848-1860.
  3. Folder containing 2 letters from Sir Charles Napier to Edward Campbell, 1848.
  4. Folder containing letters from Sir Thomas T. Metcalfe to his daughters, mostly to Georgina, 1843-1853.
  5. Folder containing letters from Annie Bayley to Georgina Campbell and Edward Campbell, 1849-1852. Personal, describing social events, her marriage etc.
  6. Folder containing letters from Annie Bayley to Georgina Campbell and Edward Campbell, 1853-1861. Personal, describing social events, her marriage etc.
  7. Folder containing 3 letters to Annie Bayley from her cousin, F.K. Maxwell
  8. Folder containing letters from Theophilus J. Metcalfe to other members of the family, undated and 1850-54
  9. Folder containing undated, damaged or illegible letters

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 7

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe 
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Folder containing 7 letters from Annie Metcalfe to Georgina Metcalfe, Oct.-Dec. 1847. Personal, describing voyage to India and journey up to Delhi.
  2. Folder containing 16 letters from Annie Metcalfe to Georgina Metcalfe, 1848. Personal, domestic, social scenes.
  3. Folder containing 17 letters from Annie Metcalfe to Georgina Metcalfe, Jan.-Jul. 1849. Personal, describing social events, people and domestic arrangements in Delhi and Simla.
  4. Folder containing undated letters from Annie Bayley (after her marriage) to Georgina Campbell and Edward Campbell. Personal, describing social events. Also shock at the death of one of her children.
  5. Folder containing letters from Annie Bayley to Georgina Campbell and Edward Campbell, 1849-1852. Personal, describing social events, her marriage etc.
  6. Folder containing letters from Annie Bayley to Georgina Campbell and Edward Campbell, 1853-1861. Personal, describing social events, her marriage etc.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 6

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Collection of all the letters sent from Edward Campbell to Georgina Campbell, 1853-1861, dealing with their courtship, engagement, marriage, the birth of the children (and death of one of them), and also with his military career and the events of 1857, when he was stationed at Delhi. Mostly personal and domestic.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 5

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Folder containing 59 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, May-Jul. 1860. Mostly concerning travel and domestic arrangements, as well as news of family and friends.
  2. Folder containing 17 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, Aug.-Oct. 1860. Domestic and personal – plans to join him in Calcutta.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 4

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Folder containing 15 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, Jan.-Mar. 1857. Mostly concerning travel and domestic arrangements.
  2. Folder containing 29 letters from Georgina Campbell in Simla to Edward Campbell while away with the army at the siege of Delhi. Much discussion of rumours in Simla about military affairs.
  3. Folder containing 31 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, Aug. 1857. Personal and domestic, as well as discussions of military affairs. Several enclosures forwarded from military colleagues.
  4. Folder containing 30 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, Sep. 1857. Personal and domestic, as well as discussions of military affairs.
  5. Folder containing 17 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, Oct. 1857. Personal and domestic, much discussion of military affairs, rumours etc. Many letters in very low spirits, worried about his safety.
  6. Folder containing 19 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, Nov.-Dec. 1857. Very low spirits and ill; discussion of plans to join him in Delhi; financial and domestic arrangements.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 3

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

  1. Folder containing 17 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, now her husband, May-Nov. 1854, written while E.C. was away at various postings. Details setting up their home in Ferozepore and the journey there from Delhi, personal and financial matters discussed. Death of her father.
  2. Folder containing 11 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell while away at army postings, 1855 – he is now Military Secretary to the Governor-General. Personal matters, the welfare of their daughter, friction within her own family.
  3. Folder containing 21 letters from Georgina Campbell to Edward Campbell, 1856. Personal and domestic, much travelling as she moves around to his various postings. Describes travelling with their children. Distress at the death of one of the children at the end of the year.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 2

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

Box 2

  1. Folder containing 20 letters from Georgina Metcalfe to Edward Campbell, Jan 1853. All personal, often discussing plans for their wedding, ordering material for dress etc. Occasional short notes from her sister Annie are enclosed.
  2. Folder containing 25 letters from Georgina Metcalfe in Meerut and Delhi to Edward Campbell in Calcutta and Barrackpore, Feb 1853. Very personal, descriptive of domestic and social events. Occasional enclosures from other family members and friends.
  3. Folder containing 24 letters from Georgina Metcalfe to Edward Campbell, Mar. 1853. Personal and domestic, occasional enclosures.
  4. Folder containing 26 letters from Georgina Metcalfe in Dharmsala to Edward Campbell in Calcutta, Apr. 1853. Personal and domestic letters written while staying with her sister Annie.
  5. Folder containing 27 letters from Georgina Metcalfe in Dharmsala to Edward Campbell in Calcutta, May 1852. Personal, describes wedding plans and family affairs.
  6. Folder containing 26 letters from Georgina Metcalfe to Edward Campbell in Calcutta (where he was A.D.C. at Government House) and Abbotabad, Ferozepore and Benares, Jun.-Aug. 1853. Personal and domestic matters.

Campbell-Metcalfe: Box 1

Edward Campbell and Georgina Campbell, née Metcalfe
Given by Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.

Box 1

  1. Letter from Georgina Metcalfe, probably to her sister Eliza in England, 1848/9. Describes weather, some local characters and her daily life.
  2. Folder containing 8 letters from Georgina Metcalfe to Edward Campbell, Nov-Dec 1851. Very personal, love letters, not sent, as she was forbidden to write to him.
  3. Folder containing 4 letters from Georgina Metcalfe to Edward Campbell, Jan-Feb 1852. Very personal love letters, describing her low spirits at their separation.
  4. Folder containing 7 letters from Georgina Metcalfe in Agra to Edward Campbell in Calcutta, March 1852, Personal, discussing family matters, their enforced separation and the differing advice being given by family members.
  5. Folder containing 4 letters from Georgina Metcalfe in Delhi to Edward Campbell in Calcutta, May-Oct 1852. Personal, descriptive of ongoing family problems. She is still not allowed to receive his letters.
  6. Folder containing 12 letters from Georgina Metcalfe in Delhi to Edward Campbell in Calcutta and Barrackpore, Dec 1852. Personal matters, father’s reconciliation to their marriage.