Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wreford to Wrenfordsley., 1826-1897.
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1868-1897, of Walter Wren to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Wren comments on Murray publications in his role as coach of candidates for the Indian Civil Service examinations.
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Wreford, Henry, 1854-1856: folios 1-8;
Wren, Percival, 1826-1828: folios 9-17; with letter, 1981, of [Richard] Alan Graham-Smith; (1)
Wren, Walter, 1868-1897:
1868: folios 18-21;
1889: folios 22-26;
c.1889: folios 27-30;
1891: folios 31-35;
1893-1897: folios 36-64;
Wrenfordsley, Henry, 1890-1891 and uncertain dates: folios 65-82.
1. Includes letter, 10 July 1981, of [Richard] Alan Graham-Smith to John Murray VI, concerning Percival Wren, with reply: folios 16-17.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1897.
Creator
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Smith, Richard Alan Graham-, army officer and teacher, 1910-2006: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 82 folios.)
Subject
- Murray, John Arnaud Robin (publisher (VI), formerly Grey) (1909-1993) (Person)
- Wreford, Henry G, correspondent for "The Times", 1806-1892 (Person)
- Wren, Percival Christopher (author, specialising in adventure fiction) (Person)
- Wren, Walter, teacher, 1834-1898 (Person)
- Wrenfordsley, Sir Henry Thomas, Knight, Chief Justice, Leeward Isles, d 1908 (Person)
- Smith, Richard Alan Graham-, army officer and teacher, 1910-2006 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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