(i) Copland, James.

Single letter, 12 October 1830, of James Copland to John Murray II. Enclosed with the letter is the “Prospectus of an Encyclopedia of medicine and dictionary of the medical sciences, theoretical and practical”, to be edited by Copland, which was sent to Murray for his consideration. Folios 1-6.

(ii) Copland, William (d 1851).

The letters, mostly written from Scotland, are of William Copland to John Murray III. They reveal the close friendship that existed between Copland and Murray and mostly concern matters of personal interest: family news; news of friends and associates in Scotland; the exchange of foodstuffs; travel on the continent.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1833-1836, 1839: folios 7-34 [Note];

1840, 1843-1849: folios 35-105;

1850-1851: folios 106-109.

Letter, 5 October [1860], of Harriet Copland to John Murray III. Folios 110-111.

Note.

Folios 9-10. Letter, 30 June 1833, of William Copland to John Murray III. After Copland’s letter are a “few lines” of Thomas Jameson Torrie to John Murray III.