Letters of recommendation.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Formal letters recommending a person as worthy or suitable or merely as introduction.
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Autobiographical account and copies of letters of recommendation., [1934], undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.9484/13
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
With documents, 1782-1930, concerning his family.
Dates:
[1934], undated.
Letter, 1860, recommending the emigration of James Marshall (1822 - 1867) to New Zealand, with family history notes and copies of photographs, 2011.
File
Identifier: Acc.13283
Dates:
1860-2011
Letter of James, 4th Earl of Perth, to a bishop, recommending a Mr Menzies, Rome., 1695.
Item
Identifier: MS.3648, folios 16-17
Dates:
1695.
Letter written by Alexander Murdoch Mackay, missionary, to his father from Chunyo, October 1876, with a letter of recommendation given to him by the Sultan of Zanzibar, 1878, and explanatory notes., 1876, 1878.
File
Identifier: MS.2257, folios 344-349
Dates:
1876, 1878.
Letters and papers to Margaret Oliphant's husband Francis W Oliphant, with letters and papers of and concerning various members of her family., 1822-1869, 1893, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.23204
Dates:
1822-1869, 1893, undated.
Letters from A N Jeffares providing references and recommending candidates for posts., Undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9271/242-261
Letters of introduction and recommendation given to Lord Byron by various correspondents., 1809-1813.
File
Identifier: MS.43518
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent name.Letter of recommendation of Stratford Canning to Sir Robert Liston, in favour of Lord Byron, 1813: folios 1-3;Letter of recommendation of Stratford Canning to Sir Gore Ouseley, in favour of Lord Byron, 1813: folios 4-6;Letter of recommendation of James Chabot to Claudius James Rich, in favour of Lord Byron and John Cam Hobhouse, 1809: folio 7;Letter of recommendation of...
Dates:
1809-1813.
Letters, photographs and papers of Lena Scott, relating to Grange School, Edinburgh and her service in the First World War.
File
Identifier: Acc.12543
Dates:
1889-1972.
Letters to and relating to Roberta Allan, consisting mainly of references from employers during her working life prior to becoming a missionary in Kenya in the 1930s.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12534
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs relating to Roberta Allan and her family.
Dates:
circa 1916-1997.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Charnley to Chaytor., 1811-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40211
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Charnley, Emerson.Letter, 1812, of Emerson Charnley to John Murray II. Folio 1.Charpentier L’Abi.Letters, 1811-1813, of L’Abi Charpentier to William Miller John Murray II. Folios 2-11.Chary, Leo Ernest Eaphael Mary de.Letter, 1921, of Leo de Chary to John Murray IV. Folios 12-15.Folios 12-13. Copy letter, 1921, of John...
Dates:
1811-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.
File
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 Fletcher, E. to Fonnereau., 1813-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40412
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Fletcher, Ernest.Letter, 1901, of Ernest Fletcher to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Fletcher, John Devonald.Letter, 1904, of John Devonald Fletcher to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Fletcher, Joseph Smith.Letters, 1907 and 1908, of Joseph Smith Fletcher to John Murray IV. Folios 4-11.Fletcher, Josiah.Letters, 1840 and...
Dates:
1813-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Haass to Hadow, and company names beginning with initial H., 1820-1909.
File
Identifier: MS.40500
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.H. Blaikley and Co.Memorandum, 1901, of H. Blaikley and Co. to John Murray IV. Folio 1.H. Champion.Letter, 1896, of H. Champion to John Murray IV. Folios 2-3.H. J. Cooper and Co. Ltd.Letter, 1893, of Frederick James Forman on behalf of H. J. Cooper and Co Ltd...
Dates:
1820-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barker, C to Barlow, W., 1812-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40051
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Barker, Cecil Stuart Raymond-Letters, 1907, 1915, 1917, 1924 and 1927, of Cecil Raymond-Barker to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Barker, Clemency.Letters, 1897 and 1904, of Clemency Barker to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 7-13. A further letter of this correspondent can be located at folios 157-158....
Dates:
1812-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Beckett, E to Beechey, H., 1824-1926.
File
Identifier: MS.40076
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Beckett, Edmund.Letters, 1881-1887, 1892, 1895-1896, of Edmund Beckett to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 1-42.Folio 22. Copy of a letter, 16 July 1885, of Edmund Beckett to Walter Hook (b ? 1839). The copy was made by Beckett and forwarded by him to John Murray III in his letter of the 16 July 1885 (folios 20-21).Beckett, Ernest William.Letter, 191?6,...
Dates:
1824-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Griffin to Griffith, R., 1821-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40488
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Griffin, Editha Aceituna.Letters, 1928 and undated, of Editha Aceituna Griffin to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Griffin, Edwin Ellis.Letter, 1887, of Edwin Ellis Griffin to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Griffin, Frederick.Letters, 1852, of Frederick Griffin to John Murray III. Folios 6-16.Folio 8. Letter of introduction,...
Dates:
1821-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hall, B. to Hall, S., 1813-1922.
File
Identifier: MS.40506
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hall, Bernard George.Letter, 1922, of Bernard George Hall to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Hall, Charles Henry.Letters, ?1821, of Charles Henry Hall to John Murray II. Folios 3-6.Hall, Eardley Nicholas.Letter, 1847, of Eardley Nicholas Hall to John Murray III. Folios 7-8.Hall, Edith Jane Gertrude King.Letter,...
Dates:
1813-1922.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Harvey, R. to Haslewood., 1813-1912.
File
Identifier: MS.40530
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 the sequence.Harvey, Richard.Letter, 1817, probably of Richard Harvey to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Harvey, Richard.Letters, 1855, 1861-1863, 1866, 1869-1872, 1874 and 1880, of Richard Harvey to John Murray III. Folios 3-43.Folios 11-14. Copies of notes, 1862, of John Jackson and John...
Dates:
1813-1912.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Houston to Howard., 1807-1913.
File
Identifier: MS.40584
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Houston, Arthur.Letter, 1906, of Arthur Houston to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Houstoun, Matilda Charlotte.Letters 1845, 1847, 1879-1880, 1889-1891 and undated, of Matilda Charlotte Houstoun to John Murray III. Folios 3-74.Folio 11. Partial letter, 1879, of John Thomas Browne,...
Dates:
1807-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Knaus to Knight, Henrietta., 1805-1906.
File
Identifier: MS.40658
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Knaus, CharlesTheodore.Letter, 1893, of Charles Theodore Knaus to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Folio 4. Circular, 1890, showing printed commendations from the press of Charles Theodore Knaus. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1893, of Charles Theodore Knaus to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Folio 5. Printed letter of recommendation, 1891, of Edward Spencer...
Dates:
1805-1906.
Letters to the 1st Earl of Minto received from Britain, being chiefly personal correspondence and letters of recommendation., 1799-1801.
File
Identifier: MS.11229[Manuscript]
Scope and Contents
Includes material relating to Cardinal York.
Dates:
1799-1801.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Diplomatic correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto relating to Vienna.
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Letters to the 1st Earl of Minto received from Britain, being chiefly personal correspondence and letters of recommendation; with original binding.
Testimonial and references in favour of Marion Lochhead from her lecturers at the University of Glasgow.
File
Identifier: Acc.13003
Dates:
1923-1925.