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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Cheney and Robert Cheney., 1848-1870.

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Identifier: MS.40213

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1849-1870 and uncertain dates, of Edward Cheney to John Murray III; with letters, 1848-1865 and uncertain dates, of Robert Cheney to John Murray III. The letters of both brothers concern their writing articles for the "Quarterly Review", requests for books or correspondence for research, and mention of works by their mutual friend Rawdon Brown. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

Cheney, Edward:

1849-1851: folios 1- 34;

1852-1854: folios 35-44;

1870: folios 45-46;

uncertain dates: folios 47-63.

Cheney, Robert:

1848-1850: folios 64-77;

1854: folios 78-79;

1856-1859: folios 80-119;

1860-1865: folios 120-155;

uncertain date: folios 156-175;

further letter of 1854: folios 176-177.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848-1870.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 177 folios.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1213

Repository Details

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

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