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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 15 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Basil Hall., 1817-1839.

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Identifier: MS.40504
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern the publication of Basil Hall’s “Account of a voyage of discovery to the West Coast of Corea and the Great Loo-Choo Island” (1818). The letters also refer to Hall’s interest in Lord Byron, of whom mention is made concerning events following the destruction of his memoirs (1824). Also mentioned is Hall’s admiration for Thomas Moore, particularly in relation to Moore’s “Letters and journals of Lord Byron, with notices of his...
Dates: 1817-1839.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bryan, Mrs H. to Buchanan, Mann and Co., 1807-1920.

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Identifier: MS.40163
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bryan, Hugh, ‘Mrs’.Letter, 1910, of Mrs Hugh Bryan to ?John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Bryan, Margaret.Letter, 1807, of Margaret Bryan to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Bryant, William.Letter, 1881, of William Bryant to John Murray III. Folio 5.Bryce, James (1806-1877).Letter, 1851, of James Bryce, senior, to John Murray III. Folios 6-9....
Dates: 1807-1920.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Edward Howell to Edwards, Edward., 1813-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40365
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Edward Howell.Letters, 1904, of Edward Howell to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Edwardes, Annie D.Letters, 1856 and 1857, of Annie Edwardes to ?John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Edwardes, Cecilia Eleuthera Douglas.Letters, 1913 and 1918, of Cecilia Edwardes to John Murray IV. Folios 7-13.Edwardes, Charles.Letters, 1897, of Charles Edwardes to...
Dates: 1813-1918.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ainslie, G. to Aitken, G., 1820-1908.

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Identifier: MS.40012
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ainslie, Gilbert.Letters, 1822 and 1829, of Gilbert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 1-6.Ainslie, Grant Duff Douglas.Letters, 1906-1908, of Douglas Ainslie to John Murray IV. Folios 7-18.Ainslie, Robert.Letter, 1829, of Robert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 19-20.Ainslie, Whitelaw.Letters, 1820, of Whitelaw Ainslie to John...
Dates: 1820-1908.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Aponte, J. D` to Applegath, A., 1825-1910.

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Identifier: MS.40021
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aponte, Joaquin D’.Letter, 1900, of Joaquin D’Aponte to C.E. Lawrence, of John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.Appelt, Alfred.Letter, 1910, of Alfred Appelt to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Apperley, Charles James.Letters, 1828-1834, 1836-1837, 1839 and 1842, of Charles Apperley to John Murray II, John Murray III, John Gibson Lockhart and Edward Dundas. Of the...
Dates: 1825-1910.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Horneman, H. to Horsfield, A., 1817-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40579
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Horneman, H.F.Letter, 1818, of H. Horneman to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Horner, Francis.Letter, 1851, of Francis Horner to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Horner, George William.Letters, 1903 and 1917, of George Horner to John Murray IV. Folios 5-7. Horner, Joanna B.Letters, 1854 and 1856, of Joanna Horner to John Murray III. Folios...
Dates: 1817-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kinnear, John to Kipling, R., 1840-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40654
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequnce.Kinnear, John Gardiner.Letters, 1840-1859, of John Kinnear to John Murray II and John Murray III. Kinnear was the brother-in-law of John Murray III. The letters concern family interests and the publication of two works by Kinnear: “Cairo, Petra, and Damascus, in 1839. With remarks on the government of Mehemet Ali, and on the present...
Dates: 1840-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Watt, G. to Watts, Alaric., 1808-1920.

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Identifier: MS.41250
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Watt, George (1851-1930).Letter, 25 November 1891, of George Watt to ?John Murray III concerning the preparation of an index to Watt’s “Dictionary of the economic products of India”. Folios 1-2.Letter, 11 November 1903, of George Watt, acting on behalf of the Government of India, to ?John Murray IV concerning the Government of India’s wish to push the advertising and sales of the catalogue...
Dates: 1808-1920.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Palgrave (1788-1861)., 1830-1860 and undated.

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Identifier: MS.40903
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. Also included are some letters of Palgrave to John Gibson Lockhart [Note]. The letters relate to various publishing concerns, including articles for the “Quarterly Review” by Palgrave, and Palgrave’s editorship of “The hand-book for travellers in Northern Italy” (1842 and subsequent editions). Two letters, folios 100-101 and 105-106, are in the hand of an amanuensis.The letters are arranged chronologically. ...
Dates: 1830-1860 and undated.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Howard Douglas., 1821-1861.

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Identifier: MS.40341
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They mainly concern the publication of works by Howard Douglas on military affairs. Among the titles discussed are the “Treatise on naval gunnery” (1820, and subsequent editions) and, “On naval warfare with steam” (1858 and 1860). The letters are arranged chronologically.1821-1822, 1831, 1843-1846, 1848: folios 1-34 [Note 1];1850-1854: folios 35-105 [Note 2];1855-1859: folios 106-155;...
Dates: 1821-1861.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Markland., 1821-1848.

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Identifier: MS.40778
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray II and to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically. 1821, 1824, 1826-1829: folios 1-37 [Note 1];1831-1835, 1839: folios 38-63;1840-1842, 1844-1848: folios 64-121 [Note 2].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, [January 1829], of James Markland to John Gibson Lockhart.[Note 2] Folios 118-119. Incomplete letter, 18 April 1848, of [? Charles Freeling] to James Markland. The...
Dates: 1821-1848.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Richard Owen (1804-1892), and of his grandson and biographer, Richard Owen (afterwards, Cavendish; b 1869)., 1848-1904.

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Identifier: MS.40899
Scope and Contents Letters of Richard Owen (1804-1892).The letters are to John Murray III and to John Gibson Lockhart. They are arranged chronologically.1848-1852, 1856-1857: folios 1-20 [Note 1];1864, 1866: folios 21-24;1870, 1873-1874: folios 25-30;1881-1882: folios 31-34.Copy, [?late 19th century], of a letter, 26 March 1881, of Richard Owen (1804-1892) to John Murray III. Folios 35-36.Letters of Richard Owen (afterwards,...
Dates: 1848-1904.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Robert Wilmot-Horton., 1827-1839 and undated (? 1816-? 1839).

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Identifier: MS.40582
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II, John Murray III and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication by John Murray, publishers, of pamphlets by Robert Wilmot-Horton.1827-1828, 1830-1831, 1833, 1838-1839: folios 1-88.Undated letters: folios 89-98.[Note 1]. Folios 21-22. Copy, [21 September 1827, or after], of a letter, 21 September 1827, of [Robert Wilmot-Horton] to John Gibson Lockhart.[Note 2] Folios 39-40. Letter, 10 September 1828, of Pierce...
Dates: 1827-1839 and undated (? 1816-? 1839).

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1825-1827.

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Identifier: MS.40832
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and indicate his familiar association with Murray and his family.The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-36 [Note 1];1826: folios 37-74 [Note 2];1827: folios 75-106.Notes.[Note 1.] Folios 13-14. Letter, 11 April 1825, of Thomas Mitchell to John Taylor Coleridge.[Note 2.] Folios 45-46. Letter, 3...
Dates: 1825-1827.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1828-1832.

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Identifier: MS.40833
Scope and Contents

The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and indicate his familiar association with the Murrays.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1828-1829: folios 1-26;

1830: folios 27-65 [Note];

1831: folios 66-84;

1832: folios 85-102.

[Note.] Folios 61-65. Two letters, 3 and 12 December 1830, of Thomas Mitchell to John Gibson Lockhart.

Dates: 1828-1832.