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Business records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Records generated by a commercial or industrial enterprise.

Found in 669 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1812.

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Identifier: MS.40111
Scope and Contents The letters concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Several of the letters include details of business accounts. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.The letters are arranged chronologically. 1812January: folios 1-5;February: folios 6-17;March: folios 18-19;April: folios 20-24;May: folios 25-33;June: folios 34-36;July: folios...
Dates: 1812.

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1813.

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Identifier: MS.40112
Scope and Contents The letters concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Several of the letters include details of business accounts. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.The letters are arranged chronologically. 1813January: folios 1-15;March: folios 16-25;April: folios 26-27;May: folios 28-33;June: folios 34-39;July: folios 40-51;August: folios...
Dates: 1813.

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1814-1815.

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Identifier: MS.40113
Scope and Contents The letters concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Several of the letters include details of business accounts. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.The letters are arranged chronologically.1814January: folios 1-7;February: folios 8-13;March: folios 14-18;April: folios 19-25; June: folios 26-29;July: folios 30-37;August: folios...
Dates: 1814-1815.

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., January-June 1816.

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Identifier: MS.40114
Scope and Contents

The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1816

January: folios 1-21;

February: folios 22-38;

March: folios 39-52;

April: folios 53-75;

May: folios 76-99;

June: folios 100-117.

Dates: January-June 1816.

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., July-December 1816.

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Identifier: MS.40115
Scope and Contents

The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1816



July: folios 1-15;

August: folios 16-38;

October: folios 39-40;

November: folios 41-51;

December: folios 52-66.

Dates: July-December 1816.

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1817.

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Identifier: MS.40116
Scope and Contents The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.The letters are arranged chronologically.1817January: folios 1-8;February: folios 9-35;March: folios 36-51;April: folios 52-63;May: folios 64-77;June: folios 78-89; July: folios 90-94;...
Dates: 1817.

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1819-1833

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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 :1819January: 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....
Dates: 1819-1833

Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related papers., 1806-1810.

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Identifier: MS.40109
Scope and Contents

The letters concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Several of the letters include details of business accounts.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1806: folio 1;

1807: folios 2-8;

1808: folios 9-10;

1810: folios 11-50.

Dates: 1806-1810.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., 1803-1826, 1907-1928.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40238-40259
Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates: 1803-1826, 1907-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Benson., 1897-1936.

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Identifier: MS.40086
Scope and Contents Letters, 1897-1920, of Arthur Benson to John Murray IV, with related letters and papers dating to 1936. They mostly concern works of Benson published by Murray, including “The Schoolmaster”, “The house of quiet”, “The thread of gold”, and “The letters of Queen Victoria”, of which he was co-editor. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1897-1899: folios 1-6;1902: folios 7-58;1903: folios 59-94;1904: folios 95-128;1905:...
Dates: 1897-1936.

Letters to John Murray, publishers of correspondents of, or associated with, William Blackwood, publishers., 1806-1912.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40109-40120
Scope and Contents

Also included are letters of John Murray, publishers to William Blackwood, publishers, together with letters of other members of the book trade. The letters relate to the business relationship between the two firms, particularly Blackwood as the agent of John Murray.

Dates: 1806-1912.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40013
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aitken, I.M.Letter, 1898, of I. Aitken to John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.Aiton, John.Letters, 1851, of John Aiton to John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-6B.Akers, Charles Edmond.Letters, 1904-1905 and 1907, of Charles Akers to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 7-28.Included is a letter, 1907, of Margaret Akers to John Murray IV. The...
Dates: 1812-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aliva, R. to Allen, H., 1808-1919.

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Identifier: MS.40015
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aliva, RenéLetter, 1851, of René Aliva to John Murray III. The letter is in French. Folios 1-2.Allan, Alexander.Letter, 1910, of Alexander Allan to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Allan, Robert (1778-1827).Letters, 1808, of Robert Allan to John Murray II. Folios 5-8.Allan, Robert (1806-1863).Letters, 1835, 1838-1840, of Robert Allan to...
Dates: 1808-1919.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bellot, H to Benham, W., 1812-1956.

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Identifier: MS.40084
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell’s Weekly Messenger.Letter, 1866, of John Cox, of Bell’s Weekly Messenger, to John Murray III. Folios 1-2. Beloe, Charles.Letter, 1815, of Charles Beloe probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Beloe, Henry Parr.Letter, 1814, of Henry Beloe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Beloe, William.Letters, 1812, 1815-1816, of William Beloe...
Dates: 1812-1956.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from the Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited to [D`]Anvers., 1831-1919.

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Identifier: MS.40020
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited.Minutes of “An extraordinary general meeting of the Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited”, 9 June 1890. Folios 1-4.“Form of application for shares”, [?1890], Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited. Folio 5.Angus, Joseph.Letters, 1860-1861 and 1863, of Joseph Angus to John Murray III. Folios 6-11.Annan,...
Dates: 1831-1919.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, A. to Bell, Charles F., 1808-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40078
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, ‘Mr’.Letter, 1831, of Mr Bell, Beaufort House, probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Bell, Alexander W C.Letter, 1906, of Alexander Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Bell, Andrew.Letters, 1811-1812, 1814-1815 and 1818, of Andrew Bell to John Murray II. Folios 5-14.Letter, 1812, of Charles Baldwin to John Murray II concerning Andrew...
Dates: 1808-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Helps, A. to Hemans, F., 1816-1905, ? 1995.

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Identifier: MS.40544
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. An additional letter has been added to the end of this sequence.Helps, Arthur.Letters, 1862-1872, of Arthur Helps to John Murray III. The letters concern, mostly, the preparation and publication of “The principal speeches and addresses of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort” (1862 and subsequent editions), edited by Arthur Helps. 1862: folios 1-21 [Note 1]; 1863: folios 22-39 [Note...
Dates: 1816-1905, ? 1995.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.

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Identifier: MS.40629
Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates: 1832-1952.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kentish, N to Ker, W., 1813-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40643
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Kentish, Nathaniel Lipscomb.Letters, 1844, of Nathaniel Kentish to John Murray III, including a letter to Thomas Tegg (1776-1846). Folios 1-6.Bill of lading, 1844. Folio 7.Notice of the arrival of cargo, 1844. Folio 8.Kenyon, Edith C.Letters, 1886-1887, of Edith Kenyon to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 9-12.Kenyon, Edward Ranulph....
Dates: 1813-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Brewster., 1813-1868.

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Identifier: MS.40146
Scope and Contents Letters, 1813-1864, of David Brewster to John Murray II and John Murray III, with a few letters to Robert Cooke, with related letters and papers dating to 1868. They concern several of Brewster’s publications, including “The life of Sir Isaac Newton”, “Letters on natural magic”, his work on “The Edinburgh encyclopaedia”, and his proposals for journals of philosophy and science. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813-1814: folios 1-18;1816: folios 19-24;...
Dates: 1813-1868.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Darwin, with related papers., 1882-1918.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40310-40312
Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates: 1882-1918.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George R. Gleig., 1852-1888.

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Identifier: MS.40453
Scope and Contents Letters, 1852-1888, of George R. Gleig to John Murray III and John Murray IV, and related letters. They concern reprints or new editions of works by Gleig, contributions for, or comments on, "Quarterly Review", and manuscripts sent to Murray on behalf of others. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1852: folios 1-5;?1854: folios 6-7;1857: folios 8-9;1861-1866: folios 10-42; (1)?1866: folio 43;1868-1869: folios...
Dates: 1852-1888.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Salmon., 1896-1903.

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Identifier: MS.41058
Scope and Contents Letters, 1896-1903, of George Salmon to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern Salmon`s works published by the Murrays, including “Some thoughts on textual criticism of the New Testament”, and “Cathedral and university sermons”, and second editions of earlier works. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1896-1897: folios 1-33;1898-1899: folios 34-65;?1899: folio 66;1900-1901: folios 67-104; (1)1902-1903: folios...
Dates: 1896-1903.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1885-1888.

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Identifier: MS.40631
Scope and Contents Letters, 1885-1888, of John Julian to John Murray IV, and some to John Murray III and one to Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1885: folios 1-42; (1)1886: folios 43-103; (2)1887: folios 104-119;1888: folios 120-133.1. Includes letter, 9 March 1885, of William Tulloch to John Murray III: folios...
Dates: 1885-1888.