Scope and Contents The letters are mostly to John Murray II. They concern Sharon Turner’s legal work for Murray. Most are signed by Turner, but a few are signed “Turner and Son”. Others concern Turner’s own literary and scholarly interests and opinions. Also included are letters of Alfred Turner [Note 7], Sharon’s son and associate, mostly signed “Turner and Son”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1822-1824: folios 1-32;1825-1827: folios 33-70 [Notes 1-3];...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...