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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, Charles M. to Bell, D., 1835-1905.

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Identifier: MS.40079
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, Charles Frederic Moberly.Letters, 1894-1897, 1899-1900, 1902, 1904-1905, of Charles Moberly Bell to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-60.Folio 25. Proof, 1897, of the proposed cover of a new gazette, “Literature”, to be published by “The Times”.Folios 43 and 46. Draft letters, 1900, of John Murray IV to Charles Moberly Bell.Miscellaneous press...
Dates: 1835-1905.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Burney, S. to Burnside., 1807-1906.

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Identifier: MS.40172
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Burney, Selina, 1813: folios 1-2;Burney, William, 1807-1822: folios 3-57:includes receipt signed by James Nunn: folio 11;invoice of Grayhurst and Harvey, goldsmiths and jewellers, to William Burney: folio 20;Burnie, Robert, 1891-1906: folios 58-60;Burnouf, Eugène, 1877-1879: folios 61-66:includes letters,...
Dates: 1807-1906.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Carteret to Carus., 1771-1922.

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Identifier: MS.40199
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Carteret, John Grand-.Postcard, 1899, of John Grand-Carteret to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Cartwright, Chauncy.Letter, 1922, of Sir Chauncy Cartwright probably to John Murray IV. Folios 2-3.Cartwright, Edmund.Letters and receipts, 1771-1772, 1774-1775, 1779, 1802-1803, 1807-1808 and 1822 to John Murray I, John Murray II and Samuel...
Dates: 1771-1922.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cooper, J. to Copeman., 1808-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40274
Scope and Contents MS.40274All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cooper, James Davis.Letters, 1865, 1877, 1892, 1894-1895 and 1900, of James Davis Cooper to John Murray III and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-16.Cooper, James Fenimore.Letters, 1822-1823, of James Fenimore Cooper to Benjamin Underhill Coles and John Murray II. Folios 17-22.Folio 22. Power of Attorney, 1823, of James...
Dates: 1808-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cotes to Couch., 1816-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40280
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cotes, Kenelm DigbyLetters, 1887, 1890 and 1914, of Kenelm Digby Cotes to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-33.Folios 5-6. Advertisements for published works by Kenelm Digby Cotes. Sent as enclosures to the letter, 1887, of Cotes to John Murray III, folios 4-5Folio 12. Visiting card of Kenelm Digby Cotes.Folio 25. Letter, 1890, of...
Dates: 1816-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cushman to Cutts., 1861-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40306
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cushman, Herbert Ernest.Letters, 1893, of Herbert Ernest Cushman to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-6.Cust, Edward.Letters, 1861-1869, 1872-1873 and 1875, of Sir Edward Cust to John Murray III. Folios 7-105c.Folio 21. Orders, 1861, from Horse Guards regarding the contents of an upcoming examination for officers....
Dates: 1861-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Fasnacht to Fellows., 1816-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40395
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Fasnacht, George Eugene. Letters, 1871, of George Eugene Fasnacht to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Faure, W J.Letter, 1845, of W J Faure to John Murray III. Folio 7-8.Favarger, Henri.Letter, 1902, of Henri Favarger to John Murray IV. Folio 9.Favre,...
Dates: 1816-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Felton to Fenwick., 1818-1940.

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Identifier: MS.40396
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Felton, Cornelius Conway. Letters, 1855-1856 and 1858, of Cornelius Conway Felton to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Fennell, Charles Augustus Maude.Letter, 1892, of Charles Augustus Maude Fennell to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8.Fennell, John Greville.Letter, 1884, of John Greville Fennell to John Murray III. Folios 9-10....
Dates: 1818-1940.

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 Leslie, C. to Leslie, G., 1825-1923.

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Identifier: MS.40690
Scope and Contents This manuscript principally includes letters, 1825-1859, of Charles R. Leslie to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern art works, and publications of Leslie’s, including “Life and times of Sir Joshua Reynolds”. There is mention also of his friendship with Constable.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some include replies.Leslie, Charles R., 1825-1861: folios 1-83; (1)Leslie, Constance,...
Dates: 1825-1923.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from MacAubrey to McClintock., 1809-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40736
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged alphabetically by the surnames of the writers. Where more than one letter is held for a writer, the letters are arranged by date.MacAubrey, Henrietta M., 1884-1901. Folios 1-4A;includes letter of Miss [?Burney] on behalf of H. MacAubrey: folio 4A.Macaulay, Emilie Rose, 1906. Folios 5-9.Macaulay, G.C. [?George ?Campbell.], 1909. Folio 10.Macaulay, James, 1879-1889. Folios 11-33.Macaulay, James...
Dates: 1809-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Muir, F. to Muirhead, S., 1839-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40856
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Muir, Fanny.Letters, 5 August 1844 and 1 December 1850, of Fanny Muir to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Muir, John Ramsay Bryce.Letters, August 1915, of Ramsay Muir to John Murray IV. Folios 5-8.Muir, William.Letter, 11 July 1855, of William Muir to David Smith, Writer to the Signet. Folios 9-12.Muirhead, Findlay.Letters, 1898 and...
Dates: 1839-1918.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Palgrave, Francis T. to Palgrave, William G., 1854-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40904
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Palgrave, Francis Turner.Letters, 1854-1870, of Francis T. Palgrave to John Murray III. Among the subjects mentioned are: letters 1854-1855, Palgrave’s suggestions for changes to the “next edition” (3rd (1855)) of the “Handbook of painting. The Italian schools”, by Franz Kugler; and, letter, 7 January 1861, Palgrave’s request to be allowed to include a number of poems by Lord Byron in “a little...
Dates: 1854-1925.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Rae, G. to Rae, W., 1857-1901, 1952.

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Identifier: MS.40998
Scope and Contents Rae, George.The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1884-1901: folios 1-73 [Notes1-2].Undated: folios 74-75.Receipt, 15 March 1952, concerning payment made by John Murray, publishers, to the estate of George Rae for the purchase of the remaining author’s rights in “The Country Banker”. Folio 76.[Note...
Dates: 1857-1901, 1952.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ross, John to Rothwell, J., 1807-1954.

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Identifier: MS.41041
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ross, John (1777-1856).Letters, 1819 and [?1836], of John Ross to John Murray II. Folios 1-9.Ross, John (fl 1838-1839).Letters, 1838-1839, of John Ross, 4 Howard Street, Strand, to John Murray II. Folios 10-15.Ross, John (1842-1915).Letter, 1880, of John Ross to James Macaulay, Editor of the “Leisure Hour”. Folios 16-17.Letters, 1880, of John...
Dates: 1807-1954.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wherry, G. to Whishaw, J., 1814-1927.

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Identifier: MS.41263
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: 1814-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Williams, L. to Williams, O., 1871-1911.

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Identifier: MS.41284
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Williams, Llewellyn Paganus.Three letters, [1893], of Llewellyn Williams to John Murray IV. Two are written on behalf of Williams’s son, Philip, requesting that Murray recommend someone to assess Philip’s literary endeavours. The other acknowledges a gift of books by Murray to Williams for a bazaar to raise funds for the restoration work on his church. Folios 1-6.Williams, Monier Monier-...
Dates: 1871-1911.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnnames and company names from Brimley to Britton., 1810-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40148
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Brimley, George, 1848: folios 1-2;Brindle, Ernest, 1905: folios 3-5;Brine, Lindesay, 1862-1893 and undated: folios 6-53;Brinton, Hubert, 1890: folios 54-55:letter, 1890, of Hubert Brinton, possibly to Alfred Ainger;...
Dates: 1810-1924.

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., 1890-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40311
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically. Letters for which only a suggested year is given are placed at the end of the year to which they are thought to relate. Undated letters, and for which no date has been supplied, are placed at the end of the sequence of dated letters.1890: folios 1-2;1891: folios 3-10;1892: folios 11-41;1893: folios 42-45;1894:...
Dates: 1890-1918.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Grote and Harriet Grote., 1845-1877.

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Identifier: MS.40490
Scope and Contents Letters, 1845-1870, of George Grote and Harriet Grote to John Murray III, with related letters and papers dating to 1877. The letters are arranged in chronological order. The letters of George Grote concern his 12 volume “A history of Greece”; the letters of Harriet Grote concern partly her husband’s work but also her own writings, including her “Memoir of the life of Ary Scheffer”. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by name, then by date under each correspondent....
Dates: 1845-1877.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Marindin., 1889-1897.

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Identifier: MS.40772
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern Marindin`s work reading, proof-reading and editing various works, particularly those relating to the classics, for John Murray, publishers. Many of the letters relate to Marindin’s 1894 revision of “A classical dictionary of biography, mythology and geography”, by William Smith.The letters are arranged chronologically.1889-1894: folios 1-56 [Notes 1-4];1895: folios 57-92;...
Dates: 1889-1897.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Marindin., 1901-1910.

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Identifier: MS.40774
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern Marindin`s work reading, proof-reading and editing various works for John Murray, publishers.The letters are arranged chronologically.1901: folios 1-27;1902-1904: folios 28-63 [Notes1-2];1905-1910: folios 64-107 [Note 3].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 52-53. Letter, 3 May 1904, of John Murray IV to George Marindin.[Note 2] Folio 56. Letter,...
Dates: 1901-1910.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Prothero., 1897-1904.

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Identifier: MS.40978
Scope and Contents

The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and mostly concern Prothero’s editorship of the “Quarterly Review”. They are arranged chronologically.

1897-1899: folios 1-97;

1900-1904: folios 98-182 [Note].

[Note]

Folios 108-109. Letter, 26 May 1900, of George Prothero to Sir Mountstuart Grant-Duff. The letter was sent as an enclosure to Prothero’s letter to John Murray IV of the same date (folios 106-107).

Dates: 1897-1904.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George R. Gleig., 1822-1849.

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Identifier: MS.40452
Scope and Contents Letters, 1822-1849, of George R. Gleig to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They mostly concern Gleig`s works published by Murray, including “The history of the Bible”, “The history of the British empire in India”, “Story of the Battle of Waterloo” and biographies of Thomas Munro and Robert Clive. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1822-1826: folios 1-18;1827-1829: folios 19-36; (1)1830-1832: folios 37-56;...
Dates: 1822-1849.