Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Milman., 1851-1864.
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
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Lockhart, John Gibson, biographer of Scott, 1794-1854 (Recipient, Person)
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
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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