The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Whitaker, H.A.

Letters, August 1893, of H.A. Whitaker, 42 Old Broad Street, London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.

Whitaker, John.

Letters, 1770, 1773-1775, of John Whitaker to John Murray I. The letters probably concern John Murray as bookseller, and as publisher of works by Whitaker and as his confidant. Folios 3-28.

Whitaker, Joseph.

Letter, 18 December 1852, of Joseph Whitaker to Robert Cooke concerning plan to start a magazine “The Churchman’s Magazine”, enclosing pamphlet “A few thoughts on magazine literature as it affects The Church of England: in a letter to a country clergyman” in which he outlines proposed guiding principles for the editor of “The Churchman’s Magazine”. Folios 29-36.

Letter, 23 April 1873, of Joseph Whitaker to John Murray III suggesting that Murray should add to his series of travel handbooks a new title, “A guide to the chief battle fields of Europe”. Folios 37-38.

Whitaker, Thomas Dunham and his wife, Lucy.

Letters, 1812-1819, of Thomas Whitaker to John Murray II. They concern various matters including the preparation and publication of Whitaker’s edition of the “Visio Willi de Petro Plouhman, item Visiones ejusdem de Dowel, Dobet, et Dobest: or, The vision of William concerning Peirs Plouhman [sic], and the visions of the same concerning the origin, progress, and perfection of the Christian life” (1813); Whitaker’s proposal to publish an edition of “Peirs Plouhman’s [sic] Crede”; and, subjects for reviews for the “Quarterly Review”. Folios 39-94.

Note. Folios 81-82. Letter, 24 March 1817, of Thomas Whitaker to William Gifford, enclosing a pamphlet, 1817, “The substance of a speech delivered at a general meeting of the magistrates, clergy, gentry, and other inhabitants of the Hundred of Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster, convened at Blackburn, on Monday, February 10th, A.D. 1817, in order to enter into certain resolutions, tending to support the existing laws and constitution of England. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker, L.L.D.”

Letter, 1 December 1829, of Lucy Whitaker to John Murray II concerning her late husband’s copies of the “Quarterly Review”. Folios 95-96.

Whitaker, Joseph Vernon.

Letter, 25 March 1890, of Joseph V. Whitaker to John Murray IV. Folios 97-98.