Letters, 1812-1839 and uncertain dates, of William Bowles to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern various works of Bowles published by the Murrays, including poetry, and “Two letters to the Right Honourable Lord Byron”, with discussion of his response to Byron’s views; sermons, including the sermon series on the cartoons of Raphael; and monographs including “The parochial history of Bremhill” and “The life of Thomas Ken”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1812-1816: folios 1-22; (1)

1820-1822: folios 23-34; (2)

1827-1830: folios 35-57;

1834: folios 58-59;

1836: folios 60-69;

1838-1839: folios 70-113; (3)

uncertain dates: folios 114-116.

1. Includes letter, 18 February 1813, of William Bowles to Samuel Rogers: folios 11-12.

2. Includes letter, 22 October 1820, of William Bowles to John Murray II, which includes a copy of part of a letter of Robert Southey to William Bowles: folios 23-24.

3. Includes letter, 28 February 1838, of William Bowles to John Murray III, which includes a draft copy of a letter of William Bowles to Mr. Richerly: folios 71-72;

letter, 28 March 1838, of William Bowles to John Murray III, which includes a copy of a letter of William Lamb to William Bowles: folios 82-83;

letter, 13 April 1838, of William Bowles to John Murray II, which includes a copy of part of a letter of Mr. [?Harty] to William Bowles: folios 94-95.