The letters concern the business relations between William Clowes, printers, and John Murray, publishers. The letters also reflect the personal relations between the Clowes family and the Murrays.

The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer.

Clowes, Edward Arnott (1851-1911).



Letters, 1898-1899, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-3.

Clowes, George (1814-1886).



Letters, 1835-1874, to John Murray II and to John Murray III, with a letter each to Robert Cooke and to John Gibson

Lockhart. The letter to Lockhart has an annotation by Lockhart. Also Included is a letter of Sir George Murray to

John Murray III, enclosing a letter of George Clowes to John Murray III concerning, and annotated by, Sir George Murray.

Folios 4-48.



Clowes, George Charles Knight (1882-1941).



Letter, 24 October 1911, to John Murray IV. Folio 49.



Clowes, William (1779-1847).

Letters, 1824-1841, to John Murray II, with a letter to “Mr Dundas”, Albemarle Street. Folios 50-59.

Clowes, William ?(1807-1883).

Letter, 21 July 1855, to E.W. Dundas. Folios 60-61.

Letter, 9 February 1866, to John Murray III. Folios 62-63.

Clowes, William Archibald (1843-1904).

Letter, 18 March 1899, to ?John Murray IV. Folio 64.



Clowes, William Archibald (1867-1937).

Letters, 1917 and 1923, to ?John Murray IV. Folios 65-66.



Clowes, William Charles Knight (1838-1917).

Letters, 1871-1913, to John Murray III and to John Murray IV, with a letter to Hallam Murray. Also included is a letter,

on or before 15 October 1915, of Louisa Knight Clowes to ?John Murray IV. Folios 67-148.



Clowes, Winchester (fl ?mid-?late 19th century), son of George Clowes (1814-1886).

Letters, 1895-1896, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 149-156.