Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)., 1836-1844.
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern the publication by John Murray, publishers, of various works by Wordsworth. The letters are arranged chronologically.
1836-1839: folios 1-64;
1840-1844: folios 65-130 [Notes 1-2].
Notes.
[Note 1] Folio 77. Letter, 31 March [1840], of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II concerning Christopher Wordsworth. The letter was enclosed in Wordsworth’s letter to John Murray II, 2 April 1840 (folios 75-76).
[Note 2] Folio 84. Letter, 29 June 1840, of John Murray II to Christopher Wordsworth. The letter concerns the birth of Wordsworth’s eldest child, Elizabeth.
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1844.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Wordsworth, Christopher, Bishop of Lincoln, 1807-1885: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 130 folios.)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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