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* CAMPBELL. 97 graceful. His lasting fame rests on BolienUndeii and the patriotic lyrics l"e Marificrs of England and The Battle of the Baltic, t'onsiilt: Beattie, Life and Letters of Thomas Caiiijihell (London, 1840): Redding, Literary Jictninisceiiecs of Camphell (London, 18(i0) ; Poetical ^yorks, edit- ed bv Hill, with Life bj- Allingham (London, 1891). CAMPBELL, WiLLLiM (1745-81). An American soldier, prominent as a militia officer in the Lvevolutionary War. He was born in Augusta County, 'a., and received a good edu- cation. In 1707 he removed to the Holston Val- ley with his mother and four sisters, and in 1773 became one of the first justices of tlie peace in Fincastle County. He served luuler Colonel Christian in Lord Dunniore's War (q.v.) in 1774, joined Patrick Henry's Virginia forces in Sep- tember, 177.5, and in July, 1776, assisted in forcing Governor Dunmore from Gwynn's Island. Returning to the Holston Valley, he became lieutenant-colonel of militia in 1777, was a mem- ber of the commission appointed in 1778 to run the boundary line between Virginia and the Cherokees in accordance with a recent treaty, and in the following year was prominent in various partisan operations against the Tories. He sen-ed for some time in the Virginia House of Delegates, but, obtaining a leave of absence in June, 1780, took an active part in numerous contests with the Tories, and in the famous battle of King's Mountain (q.v.) on October 7, was the leader of the American forces. Early in 1781 he joined General Greene, and on Jlarch 15 took a conspicuous part in the battle of Guilford Court-House (q.v.) ; but resenting the failure of Colonel Lee, commanding the cavalry, to come to his aid at a critical moment in this action, he withdrew in disgust from the service. He then again became a member of the Hoiise of Delegates, but in -June was appointed brigadier- general of militia, and sensed under Lafayette until his death in Augiist. Lafayette said of him: ''The glory which General Campbell ac- quired in the ati'airs of King's Jlountain and Guilford Court-House will do his memorj- ever- lasting honor, and insure him a high rank among the defenders of liberty in the American cause." Consult a sketch in Draper, King's Mountain and Its Heroes (Cincinnati, 1881). CAMPBELL, William, Lord ( ? -1778). The last English Governor of South Carolina, the youngest son of the fourth Duke of Argyll. He became a captain in the British Xavy in I7C2 ; was a member of Parliament in 17G4, was Gover- nor of Xova Scotia from 17fili to 1773, and in 1775 became Governor of the Province of South Carolina. Here, on the outbreak of the Revolu- tion, he was active in stirring up the Indians against the Colonists, who forced him to take refuge on a British man-of-war. In 1770, dur- ing the British attack upem Fort Moultrie, he received a wound while aboard Sir Peter Parker's flagshi]!. which afterwards resulted in his death. CAMPBELL, WiiXTAM Wilfred (ISOl— ). A Canadian poet, born in Berlin, West Ontario, Hi.s father, Thomas Swainston Campbell, and his paternal grandfather were b<jth clergymen of the Church of England. His mother was a daughter of Major Francis Wright, of VaI worth ^lanor House, Surrey. England. Educaled in Toronto and in Cambridge, Mass., Campbell was ordained CAMPBELTOWN. to the Episcopal ministry (1885), and after some experience in a New England parish, he became rector in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick (1888). In 1891 he resigned and removed to Ottawa, where he obtained a place in the civil service. In 1889 Campbell won attention by his fresh and musical Lake Lyrics and Other Poems. His way from descriptive verse to intenser lyri- cal expression is marked by Beyond the nills of Dreams (1899). This volume contains several impassioned poems on patriotic and imperial themes; such as "Victoria," "England," "The World Mother," and "The Lazarus of Empire." Campbell has written a number of literary dramas, of which ilordred and Hildehrand were published together in 1895. See Canadian Lit- erature. CAMP'BELL-BAN'NERMAN, Sir Henry (183(1 — ). A llritisli politician, representing the Stirling district, Scotland, since ISUS. and since February, 1899, Liberal leader in the House of Counnons. He was born September 7, 1830, and is the younger sou of the late Sir James Campbell, of Stracahthro, Forfarshire. His additional surname was assumed under the will of a maternal uncle, Heniy Bannerman of Kent. He has received the M.A. degree from Cambridge and the honorary LL.D. from the University of Glasgow. Besides the county offices of justice of the peace and deputy lieutenant, he has held various positions in the Government. In 1871-74 and again in 1880-82 he was financial secretary to the War Offiee ; secretary to the Admiralty, 1882-84; Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1884-85; and Secretary of State 'for War, 1880, 1892-95. In 1899 he was chosen leader of the Liberal Party in succession to Sir William Harcourt. In 1901 he became a member of the Civil List Committee. CAMPBELL ISLAND. A lonely spot in the Soutli I'acilic, in latitude 52° 33' S. and longi- tude 109° 9' E. Though it is moimtainous and measures only 36 miles in circumference, it is valuable on account of its harbors (Jlap: World, Western Hemisphere, P 2). It belongs to New Zealand, and is used as a provision depot, but is not jiermanently inhabited. It is also scientifical- ly interesting, being volcanic, and displaying a rich and varied flora. CAMPBELLITE. See Crappie. CAMPBELLITES, The. (1) A religious denomination founded in the I'nited States by the Rev. Alexander Campbell (q.v.). Once called the New Lights, they are still variously known as the Christian Church, the Church of Christ, and even the Reformers, though the name preferred by them is Disciples of Christ. (2) The followers of the Rev. John .McLccjil Campbell (q.v.), who in 1831, because of differ- ence of faith about the Atonement, left the Church of Scotland. See Disciple.s of Christ. CAMPBELTOWN. A roj-al burgh and sea- port on the east coast of the peninsula of Kintyre, in Argyllshire, Scotland, 05 miles west- southwest of Glasgow, on a fine harbor or sea- loch (Map: Scotland. C 4). A sculptured gran- ite cross stands in the principal street, and is supposed to have been brought from lona. The town is famous for its whisky distilleries, and imports large quantities of "barley. Coal is found in the vicinity. Its fisheries are impor- tant. Camjjheltown is a favorite sununcr resort.