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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 1 Collection or Record:

Letters of Robert Cecil to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with letters of Cecil to William Macpherson, William Smith and Gathorne Hardy. Also included are letters of Georgina Cecil, and of Mary Stanley, to John Murray III., 1860-1896.

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Identifier: MS.42059
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, third Marquess of Salisbury, was Prime Minister three times during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to his political career, Cecil also wrote many journalistic pieces for various periodicals, including the 'Quarterly Review' published by John Murray.The papers here include over 60 letters of Cecil, mainly to John Murray [III], concerning articles for the 'Quarterly Review', politics, giving advice on other articles to publish,...
Dates: 1860-1896.