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Business records.

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

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

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 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 Oliver and Boyd, publishers and printers., 1814-1907.

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Identifier: MS.40890
Scope and Contents The letters [Note 1] are to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern general business matters and interests, including requests for books, shipping lists, sales, change of ownership, etc. The letters are arranged chronologically.1814, 1819-1822, 1826-1827: folios 1-38;1830-1831, 1833: folios 39-44 [Notes 2-3];1846, 1854, 1887, 1892-1893, 1896, 1900, 1907: folios 45-58.Notes.[Note 1.] Most of the...
Dates: 1814-1907.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sarah Austin., 1825-1867.

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Identifier: MS.40031
Scope and Contents Letters, 1825-1867, of Sarah Austin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern her translation works, published by Murray, with proposals for future publications, some of these in response to manuscripts sent by Murray. References also to her husband John’s writing and health, and her daughter, Lucie Duff Gordon. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1829-1831: folios 3-24;1833-1836:...
Dates: 1825-1867.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner, with related business papers., 1807-1843.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.41209-41211
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: 1807-1843.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas F. Dibdin., 1813-1826.

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Identifier: MS.40329
Scope and Contents Letters, 1813-1826, of Thomas Dibdin to John Murray II, with related papers. The letters concern various publications of Dibdin including “Typographical antiquities”, “Bibliotheca Spenceriana” and “The library companion”. There are also proposals for future publications and much discussion of financial matters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813: folios 1-9;1814: folios 10-14; (1)1815: folios 15-20;1817: folios 21-24;...
Dates: 1813-1826.

Letters, undated and of uncertain date, of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., ? 1816-? 1835.

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Identifier: MS.40119
Scope and Contents The letters and papers concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. The letters are arranged by suggested date.1816.Folio 1: note by ?William Blackwood on a fragment of a letter postmarked ”29 June 1816”. The note is a list of various publications.Folio 2: letter, [? September ? 1816], of William Blackwood to John Murray II.Folio 3: letter, [? 1816], of William Blackwood to John Murray II....
Dates: ? 1816-? 1835.