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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence concerning the publication of the weekly literary journal "The Miniature"., 1805-1806, 1945.

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Identifier: MS.42617
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Letters of Stratford Canning, John Rennell and Henry Gally Knight to John Murray II concerning "The Miniature". Included are two typescript letters, 1945, of C.G. Des Graz to John Murray V relating to the correspondence.

Dates: 1805-1806, 1945.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Chaix to Chamberlin., 1821-1934.

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Identifier: MS.40207
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Chaix, Paul George Gabriel.Letters, 1869 and 1871, of Paul Chaix to John Murray III. Folios 1-3.Chalk and Holl.Letter, 1834, of Chalk and Holl to John Murray II. Folios 4-5.Chalmer, George.Letters, 1830, of George Chalmer to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 6-11.Chalmers, Alexander.Letters, 1828,...
Dates: 1821-1934.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Freeman to French., 1817-1921.

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Identifier: MS.40425
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Freeman, Edward Augustus.Letters, 1870-1871, of Edward Augustus Freeman to John Murray III. Folios 1-18.Folios 12-13. Letter, ?1871, of Emily Anne Smythe, Lady Strangford, to Edward Augustus Freeman. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1871, of Freeman to John Murray III, folios 10-11. Freeman,...
Dates: 1817-1921.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Anderson, P to Andrews, W., 1827-1932.

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Identifier: MS.40019
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anderson, Peter.Letters, 1833-1836 and 1839, of Peter Anderson to John Murray II, John Murray III and Edward Dundas. Folios 1-37.Anderson, R C.Letter, 1913, of R Anderson possibly to John Murray IV. Folios 38-39.Anderson, Rasmus Björn.Letters, 1888-1889, of Rasmus Anderson to John Murray III. Folios 40-55.Anderson, Robert.Letters,...
Dates: 1827-1932.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barmby, K to Barratt, R., 1824-1936.

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Identifier: MS.40052
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Barmby, Kate P.Letter, 1904, of Kate Barmby to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Barnard, F C.Letters, 1847, of F C Barnard to John Murray III. Folios 2-5.Barnard, Frederick Lamport.Letter, 1847, of Frederick Barnard probably to John Murray III. Folios 6-7. Barnard, George.Letters, 1842, 1861 and 1879, of George Barnard to John Murray III....
Dates: 1824-1936.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Buckle to Budge., 1828-1931.

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Identifier: MS.40166
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Buckle, George, 1885-1931: folios 1-23:includes letter, 1904, of George Buckle concerning Valentine Chirol, with his business card: folios 6-7;Buckle, Samuel, 1833-1834: folios 24-25;Buckler, John, 1881: folios 26-29:includes letter, 1881, of John Buckler to Frederic Cook: folios 26-27;Buckley, Henry, 1916: folios...
Dates: 1828-1931.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Buseton to Butler, A J., 1820-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40175
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Buseton, Evelyne. Letter, 1916, of Evelyne Buseton to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Bush, Annie Forbes. Letter, 1843, of Annie Forbes Bush to John Murray III. Folios 2-3. Bushby, Anne S. Letter, 1831, of Anne S Bushby to John Murray publishers. Folios 4-5. ...
Dates: 1820-1925.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Butler, F. to Butler, R., 1829-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40177
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further manuscripts have been added to the end of this sequence.Butler, Frank.Partial letter, 1917, of Frank Butler probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Folio 2. Note showing the address of Vere Bosman di RavelliFolio 3. Letter, 1917, of Vere Bosman di Ravelli probably to John Murray IV.Butler, Sir (George) Geoffrey Gilbert....
Dates: 1829-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cooper, J. to Copeman., 1808-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40274
Scope and Contents MS.40274All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cooper, James Davis.Letters, 1865, 1877, 1892, 1894-1895 and 1900, of James Davis Cooper to John Murray III and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-16.Cooper, James Fenimore.Letters, 1822-1823, of James Fenimore Cooper to Benjamin Underhill Coles and John Murray II. Folios 17-22.Folio 22. Power of Attorney, 1823, of James...
Dates: 1808-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Felton to Fenwick., 1818-1940.

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Identifier: MS.40396
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Felton, Cornelius Conway. Letters, 1855-1856 and 1858, of Cornelius Conway Felton to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Fennell, Charles Augustus Maude.Letter, 1892, of Charles Augustus Maude Fennell to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8.Fennell, John Greville.Letter, 1884, of John Greville Fennell to John Murray III. Folios 9-10....
Dates: 1818-1940.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Gilchrist, A. to Gillespie, Mrs W., 1808-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40448
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Gilchrist, Alexander.Letter, 1859, of Alexander Gilchrist to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Gilchrist, Isabella.Letter, 1918, of Isabella Gilchrist to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Gilchrist, Octavius Graham.Letters, 1808-1809 and 1815, of Octavius Gilchrist to John Murray II. Folios 5-12.Giles, John Allen.Letter, 1843, of John Giles to...
Dates: 1808-1925.

Letters, with some copies of letters, to or concerning John Wilson Croker., 1820-1999.

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Identifier: MS.42145
Scope and Contents Letters to John Wilson Croker, by date :(1) photocopy, 4th quarter of 20th century, of a letter, 1820, of John Murray II to Croker;(2) letter, 1853, of John Murray III to Croker.Letters concerning Croker, by date :(3) letter, 1851, of Rosamund Barrow to John Murray III;(4) letter, 1854, of George Featherstonehaugh to John Murray III;(5) letter, 1857, of George Barrow to John Murray III announcing the death of Croker;...
Dates: 1820-1999.

Miscellaneous papers concerning George Crabbe., 1905-1984.

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Identifier: MS.42125
Scope and Contents Folios 1-9. Copies of letters : ff. 1-2 : typescript transcription, ? 3rd quarter of 20th century, of a letter, ? 1817, of George Crabbe to an unknown correspondent; f. 3 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1819, of George Crabbe to James Asperne; ff. 4-9 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1834, of Thomas Moore to ...
Dates: 1905-1984.

Typescript transcriptions, "Copies of letters and fragments of letters from Lord Holland to Mr. John Murray (1821)". Included with the transcriptions is a letter of Gertrude Thresher, the transcriber of the letters, to John Murray V., 1948.

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Identifier: MS.42234
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On the manila cover containing the transcriptions there is the following comment by John Murray V, concerning the originals of the letters : "In the collection of Lord Ilchester at Melbury and lent to me that copies might be made to keep with our Holland letters. JM Jan 1948".

The letter of Gertrude Thresher to John Murray V concerns an error in the transcription of folio [].

Dates: 1948.