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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Benson, C to Bentinck, W., 1806-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40087

Scope and Contents

The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Benson, Christopher (1788-1868).

Letter, 1856, of Christopher Benson to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.

Benson, Christopher (d 1890).

Letter, 1865, of Christopher Benson to John Murray III. Folio 3.

Benson, Dorothea Mary Roby.

Letter, 1918, of Dorothea Mary Roby Benson to John Murray IV. Folio 3A.

Benson, Edward Frederic.

Letters, 1896, of Edward F Benson probably to Hallam Murray. Folios 4-17.

Benson, Edward White.

Letters, 1871, 1878-1879, 1888, 1891-1892, 1894 and 1896, of Edward W Benson to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 18-54.

Folio 27. Letter, 12 July 1878, of John Spalding to Edward W Benson. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Benson’s letter to John Murray III of the 18 July 1878 (folios 25-26).

Benson, Margaret.

Letters, 1897 and 1899, of Margaret Benson to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 55-61.

Benson, Mary.

Letters, 1900, 1910, 1913, 1917 and undated, of Mary Benson to John Murray IV. Folios 62-68; undated, folio 69.

Folios 64-65. Letter, 1910, of Lucy Tait, on behalf of Mary Benson, to John Murray IV.

Folios 67-68. Wet-press copy of a letter, 1917, of John Murray IV to Mary Benson.

Benson, Mary Eleanor.

Letter, 1890, of Mary E Benson probably to John Murray III. Folio 70.

Benson, Richard Meux.

Letters, 1900-1902, of Richard Benson probably to John Murray IV. Folios 71-84.

Benson, Robert.

Letter, 1824, of Robert Benson to John Murray II. Folios 85-86.

Benson, Robert Henry.

Letters, 1894, 1898, 1900, 1904 and 1910, of Robert H Benson to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 87-98.

Benson, S.

Letter, 1829, of S Benson, 5 Parliament Street, Westminster, to John Murray II. Folios 99-100.

Bent, (James) Theodore.

Letter, 1892, of J Theodore Bent to John Murray III or to John Murray IV. Folio 101.

Bentinck, Edward Charles Cavendish-

Letter, 1806, of Edward Bentinck to John Murray II. Folios 102-103.

Bentinck, George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-

Letter, 1872, of George Cavendish Bentinck possibly to John Murray III. Folio 104.

Bentinck, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-

Letters, 1902-1903 and 1910, of William Cavendish-Bentinck to John Murray IV. Folios 105-113.

Folios 107-108. Wet-press copy of a letter, 1902, of John Murray IV to William Cavendish-Bentinck.

Dates

  • Creation: 1806-1917.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (ii + 113 folios.)

Other Finding Aids

S Benson and Lucy Tait have not been indexed.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1087

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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