Two copies of 1965 letter of introduction addressed to Christopher Campbell-Johnston, from Dr James T Rutnam. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 24 pages.
Manuscript copy of Alexander Robert Campbell-Johnson's deed poll recording his name change from Johnson to Campbell-Johnson. Original copy is likely in this file, but it is too fragile to be unfolded. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 26 pages.
(1) 1983 letter from John D. Guyer, representative of The Asia Foundation, to Dr James T. Rutnam; (2) typed copies of Rutnam's article, "Alexander Johnston, Third Chief Justice of Ceylon"; (3) photocopy of pp73-74 and pp119-120 from Dictionary of Indian Biography. Size and dimensions of origina...
(1) Sir Alexander Johnston's family tree, starting with maternal and paternal grandparents; (2) Louisa Campbell's [A.J.'s wife] family tree, starting with maternal and paternal grandparents. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 16 pages.
"Inventory and vaulation of the household furniture and other effects which belonged to the late Right Honourable Sir Alexander Johnston of Carnsalloch of Her MA.J.esty's Most Honourable Privy Council." Notarized by William Goldie, Esquire, Commissary Deputy for the Country of Dunfries, and by W...
Photocopy of correspondance between English writer and philanthropist Hannah More (1745-1833) and Sir Alexander Johnston, 1818. Includes printed copy of a texts presented at the Theatre at Strawberry-Hill in November 1800 and a 1976 letter from W.S. Lewis of the Lewis Walpole Library addressed t...
Primarily materials related to Sir Alexander Johnston's investigation and legal battle over a property in Madurai, South India named Fort Defiance or Tamkam (an anglicization of the Tamil tamukkam). Includes: (1) 1830 letter to A.J. by W. MacLeod, providing background on Tamkam, A.J.'s family's ...
(1) Printed pamphlet about Carnsalloch, the property and home of Sir Alexander Johnston and his ancestors in Scotland; (2) Typed copy of "The Rule of Law in Ceylon, 'A Charter Liberty'," by A.B. Cooray; (3) letter to Dr. James T. Rutnam from the Marga Institute in Colombo asking for financial co...
(1) newspaper clipping, "Entertainment at Duncow," Dec. 15 1900, refers to Captain Campbell-Johnston; (2) 1767 petition by Lord William Campbell, governor of Nova Scotia to establish a fishery on the Island of Grand Manan; (3) 8pp of handwritten notes, likely by Dr James T. Rutnam; (4) 1957 lett...
(1) Obituary information about Louisa Campbell, wife of Sir Alexander Johnston; (2) short article about Hon Mary Bellenden, who married Colonel John Campbell in 1720; (3) death announcement for Miss Caroline Hester Campbell, 1886; (4) note about Henry Seymour Conway; (5) 1902 letter from Alexand...
