This manuscript includes letters, 1875-1893, of Agnes and Alexander Low Bruce mostly to John Murray III. Some of the letters concern “The personal life of David Livingstone” by W.G. Blaikie.

It also includes letters, 1856-1894, of Henry A. Bruce to John Murray III and John Murray IV. The letters concern works of his including “Life of General Sir William Napier”.

All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.

Bruce, Mr., first half of 19th century: folios 1-2;

Bruce, Adam, 1806-1807: folios 3-6; (1)

Bruce, Agnes, 1875-1909: folios 7-36;

Bruce, Alexander H., 1899: folios 37-44;

Bruce, Alexander L., 1876-1893: folios 45-90; (2)

Bruce, Catherine M. Philippa, 1921: folio 90A;

Bruce, Charles Cumming, 1830: folios 91-92; (3)

Bruce, Emily, 1909-1915: folios 93-105;

Bruce, Ernest, 1882: folios 106-108; (4)

Bruce, G. Stuart, 1824: folios 109-113; (5)

Bruce, Gainsford, 1905-1909: folios 114-124; (6)

Bruce, George Knight-, 1892-1893 and uncertain date: folios 125-130;

Bruce, Henry, 1917: folios 131-134;

Bruce, Henry A., 1856-1894: folios 135-183; (7)

Bruce, Henry C., 1928: folios 184-185.

1. Includes letter, 1806, of Adam Bruce to William Elliot: folios 3-4.

2. Includes letter, 1876, of William Turner to Alexander L. Bruce: folios 49-50;

letters, 1879 and 1880, of William Blaikie to Alexander L. Bruce: folios 68-71 and 81-82.

3. Letter, 1830, of Charles Cumming Bruce to John Gibson Lockhart: folios 91-92.

4. Includes letter, 1882, of Alexander Beresford Hope to John Murray III: folio 106.

5. Includes copy of letter, 1824, of G. Stuart Bruce to Longman and Company, publishers, with reply: folios 111-113.

6. Includes letter, 1905, of Adam Walker to John Murray IV: folios 114-115

7. Includes letter, 1894, of George Watts to Henry A. Bruce: folios 174-175.