The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. A number have the salutation “My dear Brown”, or similar. “Brown” appears to have been Brockedon’s pet name for John Murray III: it is clear that Murray III is the addressee.

The letters concern Brockedon’s various interests – painter, continental traveller – and publications. Among the titles mentioned is the “Road-book from London to Naples” (1835).

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1830, 1832-1834: folios 1-28;

1835-1836: folios 29-46;

1837-1839: folios 47-78 [Note 1];

1840, 1842-1846, 1849: folios 79-112;

1851-1853: folios 113-124;

1861: folios 125-126 [Note 2].

Undated letters.

Letters ? 1835-? 1840. The suggested years are taken from the filing note on each. No attempt has been made at a fuller arrangement of the letters. Folios 127-168.

Undated letters without filing note. Folios 169-177 [Note 3].

Notes.

[Note 1.] Folios 65-66. Letter, 18 November 1838, of William Brockedon to Hester Murray.

[Note 2.] Folios 125-126. Letter, 9 June 1861, of Anna Maria Brockedon to John Murray III concerning the papers of her late husband, William.

[Note 3.] Folios 173-174. Draft of letter, [? March 1839-? 1842], of John Murray III to William Brockedon.