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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 370 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray., 1848-1894.

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Identifier: MS.42342
Scope and Contents The letters have been arranged in chronological order. Possible dates for the undated letters and notes have been given in square brackets and used to organise those letters at the end of the sequence.Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray [III], John Murray [IV] and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray of:1884: folios 1-2;1885: folios 3-4;1886: folios 5-8;1887: folios 9-12;1889: folios 13-17;1891: folios...
Dates: 1848-1894.

Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray., 1838-1893.

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Identifier: MSS.42341-42342
Scope and Contents The letters here evidence the relationship between the archaeologist Austen Henry Layard and the publishing house of John Murray that lasted for over half a century. During that time, John Murray published works written by Layard about his excavations and other work.The letters demonstrate the close nature of this relationship and give insight into his involvement with the publication process. Topics covered in the correspondence include news of the excavations undertaken by...
Dates: 1838-1893.

Letters of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, to John Murray, publishers., 1833-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40120
Scope and Contents The letters concern the business relations between the houses of Blackwood and Murray, and relate to the period after William Blackwood (1776-1834).The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer. Letters signed “William Blackwood and Sons” follow the sequence of named writers.Blackwood, Alexander. Letter, 21 January 1833, to John Murray III. Folios 1A-1B. Letter, 28 March 1835, to John Murray II. Folios...
Dates: 1833-1918.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1891-1892.

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Identifier: MS.41123
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1891: folios 1-101 [Notes 1-4];1892: folios 102-207 [Notes 5-7].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, 22 March 1891, of George Marindin to William Smith.[Note 2] Folios 32-33. Letter, 23...
Dates: 1891-1892.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).

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Identifier: MS.41124
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1893: folios 1-112 [Notes 1-8].Assorted, undated papers of William Smith.Manuscript draft, [? 1855-? 1860], in the hand of ?William Smith, of a ?prospectus for a “New series of school books”. Folio 113.Note, [?...
Dates: 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Alfred C. Lyall., 1882-1906.

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Identifier: MS.40724
Scope and Contents Letters, 1882-1906, of Alfred C. Lyall to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern works of his published by the Murrays, including the two volumes of “Asiatic studies”, “The rise of the British dominion in India” and “The life of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1882-1884: folios 1-30; (1)1888: folio 31;1890-1893: folios 32-61; (2)1894-1896: folios 62-92; (3)...
Dates: 1882-1906.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Amy Yule., 1878-1899.

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Identifier: MS.41317
Scope and Contents Letters, 1878-1899, of Amy Yule to John Murray III, John Murray IV, and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern her works published by the Murrays, “A little light on the Cretan insurrection”, and “Handbook for travellers in Greece”. They also relate to mutual acquaintances and family, including her father Henry Yule. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1878-1879: folios 1-15;1881-1882: folios 16-57;1883-1884: folios...
Dates: 1878-1899.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Ainger., 1885-1943.

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Identifier: MS.40011
Scope and Contents Letters, 1885-1918, of Arthur Ainger probably to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, and one letter, 1943, of Edward Ainger to John Murray, publishers. The letters concern works of Ainger published by the Murrays, including “The Eton Latin grammar” and “An English Latin gradus or verse dictionary”. There is mention also of reprints under the auspices of Cambridge University Press. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1885-1887: folios 1-12;...
Dates: 1885-1943.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Wellesley Peel., 1885-1901.

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Identifier: MS.40930
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly Arthur Peel’s interest in, and observations on, the publication of "Sir Robert Peel from his private papers" (1891-1899), edited by Charles Parker. Sir Robert Peel was Arthur Peel’s father.The letters are arranged chronologically.1885-1886: folios 1-3;1891, 1896-1901: folios 4-43.Note. Folio 29. Telegram, 14 September 1898, sent by Arthur Bigge to John...
Dates: 1885-1901.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Gore., 1888-1895.

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Identifier: MS.40465
Scope and Contents Letters, 1888-1895, of Charles Gore to John Murray IV, with a few to Hallam Murray and possibly to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of Gore published by the Murrays, including “Lux mundi”, for which he was both contributor and editor, his Bampton lectures, further lectures on “The mission of the church”, and “Dissertations on subjects connected with the incarnation”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1888-1889: folios 1-14;...
Dates: 1888-1895.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Parker., 1888-August 1898.

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Identifier: MS.40909
Scope and Contents

The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of Parker’s life of Robert Peel, “Sir Robert Peel from his private papers” (London: John Murray, 1891-1899).

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1888-1889: folios 1-23;

1890-1891, 1896-August 1898: folios 24-130.

Dates: 1888-August 1898.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents from the company of William Clowes and Sons Ltd., with related letters and papers., 1864-1916.

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Identifier: MS.41281
Scope and Contents Letter of William Clowes and Sons. Letter, 26 October 1864, of William Clowes ?(1807-1883), on behalf of William Clowes and Sons, to John Murray III. Folio 1.Letters and memorandums of William Clowes and Sons Ltd. Memorandum, 19 April 1887, to John Murray IV. Folio 2. Letter, 28 February 1889, to the Duchess of Cleveland. Folio 3. Letters and memorandums, 1891-1897, to Hallam Murray. Folios 4-10. Typescript letter, 6...
Dates: 1864-1916.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname Cherry to Childers, C., 1829-1976.

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Identifier: MS.40214
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cherry, William George.Letters, 1847, of William George Cherry to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard.Letter, 1976, of Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire to Simon Young. Folio 5.Chesneau, Ernest.Letters, 1886, of Ernest Chesneau to John Murray III. Folios 6-19.Chesney, Francis Rawdon.Letters, 1833...
Dates: 1829-1976.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Chapin to Charlton., 1809-1915.

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Identifier: MS.40210
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondents have been added to the end of this sequence.Chapin, Adele Le Bourgeois.Letters, 1925, of Adele Le Bourgeois Chapin to John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Chaplin, George Chaplin Child.Letter, 1877, of George Chaplin Child Chaplin to John Murray III. Folio 5. Further letters between these two correspondents can be located at the...
Dates: 1809-1915.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Cheadle to Chenevix., 1829-1907.

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Identifier: MS.40212
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cheadle, Eliza.Letters, 1898-1899, of Eliza Cheadle to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Cheadle, Walter Butler.Letter, 1898, of Walter Butler Cheadle to John Murray IV. Folio 4.Cheape, Anne Emily.Letters, 1903, of Anne Emily Cheape to John Murray IV. Folios 5-8.Cheape, Lucy.Letters, 1897-1898, 1900 and 1902, of Lucy...
Dates: 1829-1907.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names Chorely to Christy., 1821-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40218
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Chorely, N.Letter, undated, of N Chorely to John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.Chorley, Henry Fothergill.Letters, 1844, 1851-1853, 1862, 1865-1866 and undated, of Henry Fothergill Chorley to John Murray III. Folios 3-27.Folio 9. Fragment of a letter, 1852, of Henry Fothergill Chorley to Henry Wyndham Phillips. There is a note from Phillips to...
Dates: 1821-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Adair to Adams, W.H., 1820-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40005
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, when required, by date under each name. Adair, Cornelia, 1904-1915: folios 1-7; Adair, Robert, 1843: folios 8-9; Adair, W H, 1897-1898: folios 10-19;Adam, Mr, 1825: folios 20-23;Adam, Frederick, 1871: folios 24-27; (1)Adam, W, 1861: folios 28-29;Adam, William, 1834-1836: folios 30-33;A and C Black Ltd, 1848-1901: folios...
Dates: 1820-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Adye to the Agency of the University Libraries., 1814-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40009
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Adye, John.Letter, 17 February [1876], of John Adye to John Murray III. The letter concerns the publication of a pamphlet by Adye, possibly “The British Army in 1875. A reply to Mr. John Holmes, M.P.” (1876). Folios 1-2.Adye, Willett.Letter, 7 February 1863, of Willett Adye to John Murray III. Adye states that he has sent a copy of “Adye’s Crimean War” to Murray. Folios 3-4....
Dates: 1814-1916.

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 Alexander, W, to Alison, C., 1820-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40014
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Alexander, W C.Letters, 1852, of W Alexander to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Alexander, William (fl 1820).Letter, 1820, of William Alexander to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Alexander, William (1824-1911).Letters, 1876-1909 and undated, of William Alexander to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray.1876-1879: folios 7-51;...
Dates: 1820-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bagehot to Bailey Denton Son and North., 1814-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40036
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bagehot, Walter.Letter, 1864, of Walter Bagehot to John Murray III. Folio 1.Bagge, afterwards Lacy, Lilian Mary.Letter, 1912, of Lilian Bagge to John Murray IV. Folio 2.Baggs, Thomas Alexander.Letter, 1913, of Thomas Baggs to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Bagot, Charles....
Dates: 1814-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Balfour, Eustace to Ballantyne, E., 1856-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40041
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Balfour, Eustace James Anthony.Letter, 1884, of Eustace Balfour to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Letters, 1903, of Eustace Balfour to John Murray IV. Folios 3-9.Chronological list, [?1903], of titles of papers and articles on volunteer forces, probably written by Eustace Balfour. The list is in the hand of John Murray IV. Folio 10.Balfour, Gerald William....
Dates: 1856-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bell, R to Bellewes, G., 1808-1923.

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Identifier: MS.40082
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, R N.Letters, 1817, of R N Bell to John Murray II. Folios 1-4.Bell, Robert.Letter, 185?0, of Robert Bell to John Murray III. Folios 5-6. Bell, R C (probably Robert Courtenay).Letters, 1889, of R C Bell to John Murray III. Folios 7-8.Bell, Robert Fitzroy.Letters, 1893, of Robert Fitzroy Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 9-12....
Dates: 1808-1923.

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 Bertie to Bettany, G., 1830-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40092
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bertie, Georgina, 1856: folios 1-3;Bertin, Louis-Emile, 1898: folio 4;Bertram, James, 1863-1882: folios 5-21;Besant, Walter, 1883-1891: folios 22-36:includes letter, 1891, of Walter Besant to George Grove: folios 33-34;letter, 1891, of George Armstrong to John Murray III: folios 35-36;Beshiktash,...
Dates: 1830-1909.