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- 31st May 1873 (Creation)
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Archibald Campbell was appointed assistant surgeon in the East India Company's service in 1828. He first went to Nepal in 1830 as surgeon to the residency at Kathmandu, whilst Hodgson was resident, and left in 1838 after being sent by Hodgson to settle a boundary dispute with Sikkim. This accomplished he was given charge of the hill station at Darjeeling in 1840. Hooker and Campbell were imprisoned, in 1849, in an attempt by the Rajah of Sikkim to set up an exchange of runaway slaves. This failed and the Rajah lost his annual pension and some of his land was annexed. Campbell resided over Darjeeling from 1840-1862, during which time it became well-settled by Europeans. He retired to England in 1862 but continued to take an active part in projects affecting Darjeeling and other areas. This is reflected in the 1870s correspondence in this series. He was an active member of the Society of Arts and the Anthropological Institute. He died on 5 November 1874.
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Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he reassures Hodgson that he would not do anything to upset Hodgson's relationship with Gridlestone or his people. He wonders if Sir L. Mallet is offered an office, whether he will take it. He wonders whether there is any use visiting Mallet as Mallet knows that he and Hodgson are of the same mind and that Hodgson has already spoken to him. It seems if Gridlestone had been of the same opinion as Haughton then Campbell would have been very hopeful but as Gridlestone is of the mind to leave things alone till Young dies, he has not much hope. Campbell then writs about a court-martial. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, with accompanying envelope bearing Hodgson's annotations. Dated 31 May, 1873.
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- English