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A letter from Jane Fergus to Hugh Cleghorn, dated 7 December, 1839

Correspondence; see “Aglen Collection”. “W.H. Campbell Correspondence” Botanical Society of [Edinburgh] Scotland (BSS)

•1 letter dated December 20, 1837

• One letter (June 21, 1847), Botanical Society communications

1 letter from William Hunter Campbell to John Hutton Balfour dated 16 March 1836.
Campbell writes: I have seen Graham and fears our meeting will be tomorrow if he has to leave as soon as he proposes. Surely a coach waiting for him at ten to two would get him in time for the funeral. If he must go sooner it will be necessary either to summon a new meeting for Saturday at the same time or request the attendance of members at 12 or 12.30 tomorrow which might be better if the classroom is free. I have to go to Leith and will rely on you to make the arrangements. Graham is particularly anxious to have W. Falconer of Carlowrie made a member and if possible a councillor for which I hold out hopes by the substitution of [Giles] Munby who you say is due to leave us in April: or why not have 5 councillors? Falconer has long held the same view. Let Graham know what you fix on for he is ready to assent to whatever is agreed. Greville also has a meeting at 2 tomorrow and to be deserted by the two best men would be disheartening unless you get through the business before they leave. Yours ,etc.--

Letter from William Hunter Campbell to John Hutton Balfour dated 13 April 1836
Campbell writes: You will see there are alterations made by Greville and myself which I hope you will see as improvements. It occurred to me that we had lost sight of foreign correspondence in our prospects and the short addition I have made remedies that. Greville in his note [enclosed] says he does not see the use of printing the prospectus separate from the laws and in this case I would urge that, as there is plenty of room for it, the laws for the residents should be added and make the whole so complete as to render it a secondary consideration whether we printed entire copies or not. It would save us a great deal of trouble too, as we are likely to be often queried about the admission of Resident Members and the laws affecting them. An addition of three would suffice, or four if we include Associates. I have left them at my office but I will send them early to the Printing Office for your consideration as it would be good to have the whole completed before tomorrow’s meeting. Yours,etc.----