The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Bentley, George.

Letters, 1872, 1879, 1887-1888, 1890-1892, 1894 and partially dated, of George Bentley to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-46; partially dated, folios 47-48.

Folios 5-6. Letter, 28 May 1872, of George Bentley to John Murray III enclosing:

folios 7-8: copy, in the hand of Bentley, of a letter, 27 May 1872, of Bentley to Francis Head; and,

folios 9-10: copy, possibly in the hand of Margaret Wrottesley, of a letter, [?May 1872], of Selina Burgoyne to her sister, Margaret Wrottesley, concerning Francis Head.

Folios 21-22. Copy, possibly in the hand of John Murray IV, of a letter, 1887, of John Murray III to George Bentley.

Bentley, Richard (1794-1871).

Letters, 1835, 1838, 1843-1844, 1848-1849, 1853, 1855, 1857 and 1860, of Richard Bentley to John Murray III. Folios 49-74.

Folio 62. Incomplete letter, 1849, of [Richard] Bentley to “Madam”.

Bentley, Richard (1854-1936).

Letters, 1892, 1894, 1896-1899, 1901 and 1905, of Richard Bentley to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 75-94.

Berdmore, Septimus.

Letters, 1879 and 1902, of Septimus Berdmore to John Murray III and, probably, to John Murray IV, otherwise to Hallam Murray.

Folios 95-96.

Bere, Cecil [sic, possibly “Mrs Cecil”] H, including letters of her daughter,

Bere, Rosamund U.

Letters, 1897, of Cecil and Rosamund Bere to John Murray IV. Folios 97-104.

Berens, Edward.

Letters, 1820, 1825, 1827 (copy), 1829-1830, 1845, 1851-1852, of Edward Berens to John Murray II and probably to John Murray III. Folios 105-131.