Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1819-1833
File
Identifier: MS.40118
Scope and Contents
The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates.
The letters are arranged chronologically :
1819
January: folios 1-15 ;
February: folios 16-25;
May: folios 26-48;
June: folios 49-53;
July: folios 54-59;
September: folios 60-61;
November: folios 62-63;
December: folios 64-70.
1820
January: folios 71-74.
1821
June: folios 75-76;
September: folios 77-78.
1830
December: folios 79-80.
1833
January: folios 81-82.
Dates
- Creation: 1819-1833
Creator
- Blackwood, William (publisher, and founder of "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine") (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 82 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1118
Subject
- Blackwood, William (publisher, and founder of "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine") (Person)
- Ballantyne, James (printer) (Person)
- Blackwood, Thomas, haberdasher and silk mercer, Edinburgh, 1774-1835 (Person)
- Forbes, James David (natural philosopher) (Person)
- Hill, Alexander, employee of William Blackwood, fl 1819 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk