Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jelf to Jenkins, J., 1845-1925.
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Jelf, Ernest Arthur.
Letters, postcard and letter card, 1895-1903 and 1910, of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-74.
Folios 6-11. Notes, 1895, of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf to Katherine Evelyn Murray addressing points raised regarding his work ‘Eileen’s Journey’.
Folios 15-16. Drafts, 1896, for announcements to be published advertising ‘Eileen’s Journey’ by Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf. The first draft on folio 15 was sent as an enclosure of letter, 1896, of Jelf to John Murray IV, folio 14.
Folios 35-36. Copy of a letter, 1896, of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf to Sir Thomas Dacres Butler. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1896, of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf probably to John Murray IV, folios 33-34.
Folio 70. Note, 1903, relating information about a visit of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf made to 50 Albemarle Street.
Jelf, George Edward.
Letters and postcard, 1898 and 1900, of George Edward Jelf to John Murray IV. Folios 75-86.
Jelf, Richard William.
Letters, 1845, 1850 and 1856, of Richard William Jelf to John Murray III. Folios 87-94.
Folio 94. Circular letter, 1856, of Richard William Jelf asking for subscriptions to a scholarship at King’s College London. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1856, of Richard William Jelf to John Murray III, folios 92-93.
Jenkin, Henrietta Camilla.
Letter, 1846, of Henrietta Camilla Jenkin to John Murray III. Folios 95-96.
Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming.
Letter, 1868, of Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin to John Murray III. Folios 97-98.
Jenkins, Catherine Minna.
Letter, 1907, of Catherine Minna Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folio 99.
Jenkins, Claude.
Letter, 1914, of Claude Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folio 100.
Jenkins, Henry Campbell.
Letters, 1918-1919, of Henry Campbell Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folios 101-117.
Folios 105-112. Poems, 1918, by Henry Campbell Jenkins. Possibly sent as an enclosure of letter, 1918, of Henry Campbell Jenkins to John Murray IV, folio 104.
Folio 115. Poem, 1918, by Henry Campbell Jenkins. Probably sent as an enclosure of letter, 1918, of Henry Campbell Jenkins to John Murray IV, folios 114.
Jenkins, Herbert George.
Letters, 1910, 1914 and 1925, of Herbert George Jenkins and Herbert Jenkins Ltd. to John Murray IV. Folios 118-128.
Folio 127. Copy of a letter, 1914, of John Murray IV to Herbert George Jenkins.
Folio 128. Letter, 1925, of Herbert Jenkins Ltd to John Murray IV.
Folio 129. Indenture, 1925, between the executors of Herbert George Jenkins and John Murray IV for the copyright of ‘Life of George Borrow’ by Herbert George Jenkins. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1925, of Herbert George Jenkins Ltd to John Murray IV, folio 128.
Jenkins, John Edward.
Letter, 1888, of John Edward Jenkins to John Murray III. Folios 130-133.
Dates
- Creation: 1845-1925.
Creator
- Herbert Jenkins Ltd (London, publishers) (Organization)
- Jelf, Ernest Arthur, Sir, Knight (King’s Remembrancer and Senior Master of the Supreme Court) (1868-1949) (Person)
- Jelf, George Edward (Master of Charterhouse) (1834-1908) (Person)
- Jelf, Richard William (Principal, King's College London) (1798-1871) (Person)
- Jenkin, Henrietta Camilla (novelist) (1807-1885) (Person)
- Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming (engineer) (Person)
- Jenkins, Catherine Minna (author, wife of Sir Lawrence Hugh, judge in India, née Kennedy) (1870-1933) (Person)
- Jenkins, Claude (ecclesiastical historian) (1877-1959) (Person)
- Jenkins, Henry Campbell (barrister) (1856-1944) (Person)
- Jenkins, Herbert George (writer and publisher) (1876-1923) (Person)
- Jenkins, John Edward (politician and satirist) (1838-1910) (Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Butler, Thomas Dacres, Sir, Knight (Captain, Secretary to Lord Great Chamberlain and Deputy Black Rod, House of Lords) (1845-1937) (Recipient, Person)
- Jenkins, Herbert George (writer and publisher) (1876-1923) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Katherine Evelyn (wife of Sir John, publisher (IV), née Leslie) (1858-1938) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
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Extent
135 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
ii + 133 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1613
Repository Details
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