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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

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.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Donnegan to Dorrien., 1828-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40339
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Donnegan, James.Letter, 1828, of James Donnegan to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Donner, Joakim Otto Evert.Letters, 1896-1897, of Joakim Otto Evert Donner to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Donovan, Edward.Letter, 1831, of Edward Donovan to John Murray II. Folios 6-7.Doo, George Thomas.Letters, 1855, of George Thomas...
Dates: 1828-1925.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George R. Gleig., 1852-1888.

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Identifier: MS.40453
Scope and Contents Letters, 1852-1888, of George R. Gleig to John Murray III and John Murray IV, and related letters. They concern reprints or new editions of works by Gleig, contributions for, or comments on, "Quarterly Review", and manuscripts sent to Murray on behalf of others. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1852: folios 1-5;?1854: folios 6-7;1857: folios 8-9;1861-1866: folios 10-42; (1)?1866: folio 43;1868-1869: folios...
Dates: 1852-1888.