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Letters. Correspondence.

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of Charles Lock Eastlake to various correspondents :(1) John Murray II;(2) John Murray III;(3) Hester Murray;(4) Sara Austen; and,(5) Austen Henry Layard., 1821-1864.

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Identifier: MS.42164
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The painter Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) produced many publications and translations over the course of his career. Many of these were published by John Murray and Eastlake became particularly acquainted with John Murray [III] and his circle. In addition, Eastlake also contributed to the 'Quarterly Review'.These activities and other aspects of his career feature in the correspondence of Eastlake. There are letters to John Murray [II], John Murray [III], Hester Murray,...
Dates: 1821-1864.

Letters to Sara Austen of :(1) César Malan, including a typescript transcription, 1956, of an extract from a letter of Phyllis Layard to ?John Murray VI concerning Malan`s letters;(2) John Murray II; and,(3) John Murray III., 1836-1856, 1956.

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Identifier: MS.42006
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1836-1856, 1956.