Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hook, W. to Hooker, M., 1844-1896 and undated.
Scope and Contents
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers. These include letters, 1844-1891, of Joseph Hooker to John Murray III and John Murray IV, which include details of work on his Himalayan journals. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.
Hook, William, 1896: folios 1-3;
Loch, Charles, concerning William Hook, 1896: folios 4-6.
Hooker, Bessie Stewart-, ?early 20th century: folios 7-8.
Hooker, Frances, 1871 and undated: folios 9-14.
Hooker, Hyacinth, 1888-1891: folios 15-18.
Hooker, Joseph, 1844-1891 and undated:
1844-1847: folios 19-28;
1851: folios 29-32;
1853-1854: folios 33-48;
?1853-1854: folios 49-70;
1855-1858: folios 71-76;
1860-1863: folios 77-86;
1868-1869: folios 87-92;
1871-1875: folios 93-98;
1887-1891: folios 99-103;
date uncertain: folios 104-106.
Hooker, Maria, 1851: folios 107-108.
Dates
- Creation: 1844-1896 and undated.
Creator
- From the Fonds: John Murray (publishers, London) (Originator, Organization)
- From the Fonds: Murray, family, of London, publishers (Family)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 108 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1573
Subject
- Charity Organisation Society, London: publisher (Organization)
- Hook, William, clerk, fl 1896: publisher (Person)
- Hooker, Lady Maria Sarah, nee Turner, wife of William Hooker, 1797-1872: publisher (Person)
- Hooker, Bessie Stewart, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl early 20th century: publisher (Person)
- Hooker, Lady Frances Harriet, nee Henslow, wife of Joseph Hooker, 1825-1874: publisher (Person)
- Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton, Knight, botanist, 1817-1911: publisher (Person)
- Loch, Sir Charles Stewart, Knight, social worker, 1849-1923 (Person)
- Hooker, Lady Hyacinth Jardine, nee Symonds, second wife of Joseph Hooker, 1842-1921: publisher (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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