Guide to the Campbell Family Papers
Open for research.
James Robinson Campbell was born in Ireland in 1800 and later emigrated to the U.S. He married Mary Cochrane of Gorticross, Ireland. In 1835 they were sent as missionaries to India under the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The couple transferred to the PCUSA in 1836 and were instrumental in establishing the mission station at Saharanpur in 1838. They had twelve children, only six of which reached adulthood: Thomas, James, Mary Anna, George, Louisa? and Amelia. James Robinson Campbell and Mary Cochrane Campbell died in the field in 1864 and 1874? respectively.
The collection consists of primarily of correspondence written by James Robinson Campbell to his family in Ireland. There is also correspondence written by his wife Mary and his daughter Mary Anna and son Thomas, all to the family. The letters reflect their impressions and of India both within the mission and in general. There is also a brief journal written by James Robinson Campbell which recounts a missionary tour of the Great Mela of Hardwar, India.
SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 1840-1864
SERIES II: JOURNAL, 1838
Researchers are advised to consult Record Groups 31 and 81 for the official records of Arthur Mitchell.
| Box | Folder | Description | |
| 1 | 1 | Finding Aid to Record Group 228 | |
| SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 1840-1864 | |||
| 1 | 2 | James Robinson Campbell, 1840-1849 | |
| 1 | 3 | James Robinson Campbell, 1850-1862 | |
| 1 | 4 | Mary Cochrane Campbell, 1850-1864 | |
| 1 | 5 | Mary Anna & Thomas Campell, 1849-1862 | |
| SERIES II: JOURNAL, 1838 | |||
| 1 | 6 | James R. Campbell, Tour of Great Mela, Hardwar, India, 1838 April |