The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Ainslie, Gilbert.

Letters, 1822 and 1829, of Gilbert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 1-6.

Ainslie, Grant Duff Douglas.

Letters, 1906-1908, of Douglas Ainslie to John Murray IV. Folios 7-18.

Ainslie, Robert.

Letter, 1829, of Robert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 19-20.

Ainslie, Whitelaw.

Letters, 1820, of Whitelaw Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 21-24.

Ainsworth, William Francis.

Letters, 1838 and 1845, of William F. Ainsworth to John Murray II and ?John Murray III. Folios 25-30.

Ainsworth, William Harrison.

Letters, 1822 and 1829, of William H. Ainsworth to John Murray II, with a letter, 1846, of Ainsworth to John Gibson Lockhart. Folios 31-42.

Airy, George Biddell.

Letters, 1832-1833, 1843, 1845, 1857, 1859, 1861, 1865-1868, 1872-1875 and 1878, of George Airy to John Murray II and to John Murray III. Folios 43-78.

Included, folios 43-44, is a letter, 1832, of Airy to Edward Turner.

Aislabie, William James.

Letter, 1832, of William Aislabie to John Murray II. Folios 79-80.

Aitken, Charles.

Letter, 1906, of Charles Aitken to C.E. Lawrence, of John Murray, publishers. Folio 81.

Aitken, Edward Hamilton.

Letters, 1898-1902, of Edward Aitken to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 82-107.

Aitken, George Atherton.

Letters, 1888 and 1891, of George Aitken to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 108-117.