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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Emma Caillard., 1887-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40183

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1887-1916, of Emma Caillard to John Murray IV, with some letters to John Murray III and Hallam Murray. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays including “Invisible powers of nature”, “Electricity, the science of the nineteenth century”, “Progressive revelation”, and “Individual immortality”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1887-1888: folios 1-35; (1)

1889-1890: folios 36-54; (2)

1891-1892: folios 55-67;

1893-1894: folios 68-94;

1895-1896: folios 95-127;

1897-1899: folios 128-133;

1901-1903: folios 134-176;

1905-1906: folios 177-193;

1912: folios 194-195;

1914: folio 196;

1916: folios 197-200;

uncertain date: folios 201-202.

1. Includes copy of letter, ?November 1888, of John Hampden to Emma Caillard (E.M. Caillard, addressed as ‘Sir’): folio 35.

2. Includes copy of letter, 27 November 1888, of George Bell to Camille Caillard (included in letter, 5 January 1889, of Emma Caillard to John Murray ?III): folio 38.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1916.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 202 folios.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1183

Repository Details

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

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