The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, including “The Knights of Aristophanes” (1836) and “The Clouds of Aristophanes” (1838). The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1836: folios 1-36;

1837: folios 37-46;

1838: folios 47-81 [Note];

1839: folios 82-103.

[Note.] Folios 78-79. Letter, 30 October 1838, of Thomas Mitchell to Anne Murray concerning his niece in the West Indies.