Letters. Correspondence.
Subject
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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Austin, W. to Baber., 1820-1909.
File
Identifier: MS.40032
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1834-1864 and uncertain date, of Charles Babbage to John Murray II and John Murray III. Some of the letters concern his publications including “On the economy of machinery and manufactures”, “Table of logarithms” and the Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, with mention also of the calculating engine.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Austin, Wiltshire, c1850: folios 1-4;...
Dates:
1820-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bruce, A. to Bruce, H., 1806-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40161
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1875-1893, of Agnes and Alexander Low Bruce mostly to John Murray III. Some of the letters concern “The personal life of David Livingstone” by W.G. Blaikie.It also includes letters, 1856-1894, of Henry A. Bruce to John Murray III and John Murray IV. The letters concern works of his including “Life of General Sir William Napier”.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some of the...
Dates:
1806-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Durand to Durant., 1856-1919.
File
Identifier: MS.40353
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Durand, Algernon George Arnold.Letters, partial letter and postcard, 1899-1901, 1903-1905, 1914-1915, and 1919, of Algernon George Arnold Durand to John Murray IV. Folios 1-76.Folios 39-40. Letter, 1899, of Sir William Lee-Warner to Algernon George Arnold Durand. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1899, of Durand to John Murray IV, folios 38-39.Durand, Edward...
Dates:
1856-1919.