The letters are to John Murray III. They concern the publication of various works by Lord Lindsay, including “Lives of the Lindsays” and “Sketches of the History of Christian Art”.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1860-1862, 1866-1869: folios 1-37;

1870-1872, 1875-1879: folios 38-82.

Undated letters.

Letters, ?1846, of Lindsay to John Murray III that seem to concern the publication of Lindsay’s “Sketches of the History of Christian Art". Folios 83-88.

Letters of Lindsay to John Murray III that seem to concern the publication of the 1849 edition of Lindsay’s “Lives of the Lindsays”. Folios 89-105.

Letter, ?1850 or after, of Lindsay to John Murray III concerning Lindsay’s intention to publish a pamphlet entitled, “Analysis of the Doctrine and Argument in the case of [George Cornelius] Gorham v. the Bishop of Exeter [Henry Phillpotts]; and observations on the present position of the Church of England, as affected by the recent division”. Folios 106-107.

Undated letter of Lindsay to John Murray III concerning revised proof sheets for an unspecified work. Folios 108-109.