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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 279 Collections and/or Records:

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 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 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 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.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bigge, C. to Billing and Sons, Ltd., 1829-1923.

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Identifier: MS.40100
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bigge, Constance.Letter, [1916], of Constance Bigge to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Bigge, George Richard.Letters, 1870-1871, 1879-1880 and 1882, of George Bigge to John Murray III. Folios 3-13.Bigge, Lewis Amherst Selby.Letters, 1889-1890, 1893-1895, 1898-1899, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1920 and undated, of Lewis Bigge to John Murray III, to John Murray IV...
Dates: 1829-1923.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boose to Borrer., 1816-1910.

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Identifier: MS.40131
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Boose, James, 1900: folio 1;Boot, Jesse, 1910: folios 2-3;Booth, Ethel Gore, 1901: folios 4-5;Booth, John, first half of 19th century: folio 6:photocopy of a note, undated, probably of John Murray II to John Booth; annotated, 1990, by John Maggs, of Maggs Bros. Ltd, antiquarian booksellers;Booth, Lionel, 1879: folios...
Dates: 1816-1910.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boulard to Bouverie., 1814-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40134
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Further items have been added at the end of the sequence.Boulard, Antoine, 1814-1816: folios 1-4;Boulay, Sybella Du, 1866-1867: folios 5-18: includes letter, [1867], of John Harding to Sybella Du Boulay: folios 15-16;Boulger, Demetrius, 1880-1901: folios 19-38;Boulter, Walter, 1899: folios 39-40;Boulton, Alexander...
Dates: 1814-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boys to Bradford., 1812-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40140
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Boys, Herbert, 1900: folios 1-4;Boys, Julian, 1926: folio 5;Boys, M., 1819: folios 6-7;Boys, Thomas, 1849: folios 8-9;Boys and Tweedies, 1872: folios 10-11:letter, 1872, of Boys and Tweedies, solicitors, to John Murray III: the text of this letter includes a copy of a letter,...
Dates: 1812-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bramley to Braun., 1812-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40142
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Bramley, Henry, 1878: folios 1-4;Bramwell, George, 1869: folio 5;Bramston, Mary, 1900-1902 and undated: folios 6-17;Brand, Barbarina, 1815-c1836 and undated: folios 18-180:includes letter, 1822, of Barbarina Brand to Ugo Foscolo: folios 110-111;Brand, Robert, 1910: folios...
Dates: 1812-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Browne, H. to Browne and Nolan., 1818-1915.

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Identifier: MS.40159
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Browne, Hamilton, 1868: folios 1-2:the text of this letter includes copies of letters, 1863 and1868, of James Burnet and W.N. Fraser to unknown recipient;Browne, Henry, 1846: folios 3-4;Browne, James, 1915: folios 5-9;Browne, John Cave, 1874-1881: folios 10-16;Browne, John Garle, 1878: folios 17-18;...
Dates: 1818-1915.

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 Callcott, W. to Campbell, George., 1821-1923.

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Identifier: MS.40187
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Callcott, William Hutchins. Letters, 1848, 1857 and 1861 of William Hutchins Callcott to John Murray III. Folios 1-9.Folios 3-4. Letter, 1848, of Maria Hutchins Callcott to her brother William Hutchins Callcott. Enclosure of William Callcott’s letter to John Murray, folios 1-2. ...
Dates: 1821-1923.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Campbell, L. to Campion., 1822-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40191
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Campbell, Lewis.Letters and postcards, 1862 and 1893-1903, of Lewis Campbell to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-73.Folios 46-47. Letter, 1896, of Walery Ltd to Lewis Campbell. Enclosure of letter of Campbell to John Murray IV, folio 45.Folio 68. Press cutting from The Morning Post, 1902, relating to a new volume of the Encyclopædia...
Dates: 1822-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Cape to Carlill., 1813-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40194
Scope and Contents Most of the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some additional letters have been added to the end of the sequence.Cape, R.Letter, 1819, of R Cape to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Capel, George.Letters, 1858-1859, of George Capel to John Murray III. Folios 3-5.Cappelletti, Licurgo.Postcard, 1902, of Licurgo Cappelletti to John Murray IV. Folios 6.Capper, John....
Dates: 1813-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Church to Clark, Arthur., 1825-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40219
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondence has been added to the end of the sequence.Church, Helen Frances.Letters, 1872, of Helen Frances Church to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Church, R.Letters, 1834, of R Church to John Murray II. Folios 5-9.Church, Richard Stephen Hamilton.Letters, 1868, of Richard Stephen Hamilton Church to John Murray III. ...
Dates: 1825-1924.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Clarke, L to Cleeve., 1814-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40223
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Clarke, Liscombe.Letter, 1818, of Liscombe Clarke to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop.Letter, 1874, of Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Clarke, R M.Letter, 1825, of R M Clarke to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Clarke, S C.Letter, 1825, of S C Clarke to John Murray...
Dates: 1814-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Coleridge, M. to Collier., 1822-1922.

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Identifier: MS.40233
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Coleridge, Mary Elizabeth.Letters, 1898 and 1901, of Mary Elizabeth Coleridge to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Coleridge, Reginald Alfred.Letters, 1909, of Reginald Alfred Coleridge to John Murray IV. Folios 7-9.Coleridge, Sara.Letters, after 1837-1850, of Sara Coleridge to John Murray II, John Murray III and possibly to Hester Anne...
Dates: 1822-1922.