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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Bigge., 1878-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40099
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They reveal the very close friendship that existed between Arthur Bigge and John Murray IV. They also provide an insight into the workings of the royal court through the letters of a prominent courtier. The letters concern both business matters - requests by Murray to be allowed to publish works concerning the royal family, or to be allowed to dedicate works to particular members of the family - and social interests. ...
Dates: 1878-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, A. to Bell, Charles F., 1808-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40078
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, ‘Mr’.Letter, 1831, of Mr Bell, Beaufort House, probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Bell, Alexander W C.Letter, 1906, of Alexander Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Bell, Andrew.Letters, 1811-1812, 1814-1815 and 1818, of Andrew Bell to John Murray II. Folios 5-14.Letter, 1812, of Charles Baldwin to John Murray II concerning Andrew...
Dates: 1808-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Carraby to Carter., 1821-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40198
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Carraby, C.Letter, 1871, of C Carraby to John Murray III. Folio 1.Carrington, Charles Robert Wynn-.Letter, 1881, of Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington, Marquess of Lincolnshire to John Murray III. Folios 2-3.Carrington, Sir Codrington Edmund.Letters, 1832 and 1836, of Codrington Edmund Carrington to John Murray II. Folios 4-7....
Dates: 1821-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Milner, E. to Milnes., 1850-1913.

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Identifier: MS.40827
Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1850-1885, of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton, to John Murray III. They concern various publications of his, including “Selections from the poetical works of R.M. Milnes” and “Monographs, personal and social”.Is also includes letters of Robert Crewe-Milnes, Marquess of Crewe, formerly Baron Houghton, to John Murray IV. These concern his work “Stray verses”, with mention also of his father’s poetical works.All the letters...
Dates: 1850-1913.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, including letters of George Palmer Putnam and George Haven Putnam, with related letters and copies of letters., 1844-1898.

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Identifier: MS.40990
Scope and Contents The letters relate to the business relations and arrangements between G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, and John Murray, publishers.The letters are arranged chronologically.Letters of George Palmer Putnam to John Murray III, with a letter to Robert Cooke. 1844-1856: folios 1-7.Letters of George Haven Putnam and George Putnam’s Sons, publishers, including letters of Charles Thompson, to John Murray, publishers, with related letters and copies of...
Dates: 1844-1898.