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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson and John C. Robertson., 1858-1924.

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Identifier: MS.41027

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1858-1877 and uncertain dates, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with some letters to John Murray IV and Robert Cooke; and letters, 1882-1924 and uncertain dates, of John C. Robertson to John Murray IV with some letters to Hallam Murray. The letters of James C. Robertson mostly concern his work on Becket, and his continuing work on “History of the Christian church”. The letters of John C. Robertson concern his share from sales of his father’s work and also news of family and friends, including news from the war years. The letters are arranged in chronological order under both correspondents.

Robertson, James C:

1858-1859: folios 1-27;

1860-1862: folios 28-50;

1863-1864: folios 51-65;

1865-1867: folios 66-76;

1869-1870: folios 77-82;

1872-1875: folios 83-95;

1877: folios 96-97;

uncertain dates: folios 98-99.

Robertson, John C:

1882-1883: folios 100-103;

1885: folios 104-107;

1893-1899: folios 108-128;

1900-1904: folios 129-137;

1911: folios 138-139;

1914-1916: folios 140-154;

1918: folios 155-158;

1924 (envelope only): folio 159;

uncertain date: folios 160-167.

Dates

  • Creation: 1858-1924.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 167 folios.)

Repository Details

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

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