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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Milman., 1851-1864.

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Identifier: MS.40822

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1851-1864, of Henry Milman to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern mostly a new edition of his “The history of the Jews”, his “History of Latin Christianity”, and his translations of Greek poetry. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1851: folios 1-8; (1)

1853-1854: folios 9-17;

uncertain dates, pre-1855: folios 18-21;

1856-1858: folios 22-33; (2)

1860: folios 34-45;

1861: folios 46-55;

1862: folios 56-68;

1863: folios 69-96;

1864: folios 97-109.

1. Includes letter, 11 July, 1851, of Henry Milman to John Gibson Lockhart: folios 7-8.

2. Includes letter, 10 April 1857, of Henry Milman to Mr. Elwyn: folios 26-27.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851-1864.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 109 folios.)

Other Finding Aids

Mr. Elwyn, recipient of letter of Henry Milman, April 1857, not identified and not indexed: folios 26-27.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1822

Repository Details

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

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