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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 to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Aglen to Ainger, Alfred., [1826]-1908.

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Identifier: MS.40010
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aglen, Anthony Stocker.Letters, 1893-1895 and 1898, of Anthony Aglen to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters concern the publication of “A selection from the writings of Dean [Arthur] Stanley” (1894), edited by Anthony Aglen. Folios 1-42.Notes.Folio 19. Letter, 12 December 1893, of James Parker and Co., publishers, to Hallam Murray granting permission for extracts to be...
Dates: [1826]-1908.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ainslie, G. to Aitken, G., 1820-1908.

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Identifier: MS.40012
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ainslie, Gilbert.Letters, 1822 and 1829, of Gilbert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 1-6.Ainslie, Grant Duff Douglas.Letters, 1906-1908, of Douglas Ainslie to John Murray IV. Folios 7-18.Ainslie, Robert.Letter, 1829, of Robert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 19-20.Ainslie, Whitelaw.Letters, 1820, of Whitelaw Ainslie to John...
Dates: 1820-1908.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Allen, J to Alvord, C., 1803-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40016
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Allen, James.Letters, 1885, 1887 and 1889, of James Allen to John Murray III and Hallam Murray. Folios 1-9.Allen, John.Letter, 1829, of John Allen to John Murray II. Folios 10-11.Allen, John Romilly.Letters, 1886 and 1895, of John Romilly Allen probably to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 12-19.Allen, John Taylor.Letters,...
Dates: 1803-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Anderson, G to Anderson, L., 1819-1910.

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Identifier: MS.40018
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anderson, George.Letters, 1834-1835, 1838 and 1841, of George Anderson to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 1-38.Anderson, J G.Letter, 1901, of J G Anderson to John Murray IV. Folios 39-40.Anderson, J W.Letter, 1821, of J W Anderson probably to John Murray II. Folios 41-42.Anderson, John, the younger.Letters, 1819 and 1821,...
Dates: 1819-1910.

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 Ashby to Aspinwall., 1819-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40027
Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1819-1850, of Thomas Aspinwall, consul and literary agent, mostly to John Murray II and John Murray III. Some of the letters concern the works of Washington Irving, published by the Murrays. The letters are mostly arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some additional letters have been added to the end of this sequence.Ashby, James, 1859: folios 1-4; (1)Ashe, Thomas, 1829:...
Dates: 1819-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Babington to Back., 1828-1902.

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Identifier: MS.40033
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each writer. Babington, Churchill.1876: folios 1-2.Babington, John Albert.The letters appear to be to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. 1897: folios 3-27;1900: folios 28-49;1901: folios 50-57;1902: folio 58.Back, George.The letters appear to be to John Murray II and to John Murray III. 1828: folios 59-66;...
Dates: 1828-1902.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Baillie, A to Bain, J., 1820-1937.

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Identifier: MS.40037
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Baillie, Charles Wallace Alexander Napier Ross Cochrane-Letter, 1897, of Charles Baillie probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Baillie, James Black.Letter, 1918, of James Baillie to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Baillie, Marianne.Letters, 1820-1821, 1824-1825, 1827 and 1830, of Marianne Baillie to John Murray II. Folios 5-20.Baillie,...
Dates: 1820-1937.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Baldwin, R. to Balfour, Elizabeth., 1807-1902.

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Identifier: MS.40040
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Baldwin, Robert.Letters, 1807-1832 and undated, of Robert Baldwin to John Murray II; with a letter of John Murray II to Baldwin.1807, 1813, 1815, 1820-1821, 1823, 1826-1827: folios 1-48;1830-1832: folios 49-61.Undated: folios 62-63.Note.Folio 61. Handbill for the “Complete American edition of The works of Lord Byron, with his letters and...
Dates: 1807-1902.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bannerman, M to Baring, T., 1822-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40050
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Bannerman, M.Letter, 1850, of M Bannerman to ‘Robert’. Folios 1-2.Barber, F M.Letters, 1898, of F M Barber to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 3-5.Barber, H A.Letter, 1855, of H A Barber to ‘Sir’. Folios 6-9.Bar?ber, Katie.Letter, 1910, of...
Dates: 1822-1916.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barker, C to Barlow, W., 1812-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40051
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Barker, Cecil Stuart Raymond-Letters, 1907, 1915, 1917, 1924 and 1927, of Cecil Raymond-Barker to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Barker, Clemency.Letters, 1897 and 1904, of Clemency Barker to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 7-13. A further letter of this correspondent can be located at folios 157-158....
Dates: 1812-1928.

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 Barry, A. to Barry, W., 1826-1907.

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Identifier: MS.40063
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Barry, Alfred, 1865-1905: folios 1-73;Barry, Charles (1795-1860), 1832-1834: folios 74-87;Barry, Charles (1823-1900), 1849-1884: folios 88-108;Barry, David, 1826: folios 109-112;Barry, Edward Middleton, 1860-1876: folios 113-119;Barry, Edward Milner, 1891: folios 120-123;Barry, H., 1830: folios...
Dates: 1826-1907.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barstow to Bartlett., 1821-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40064
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Barstow, Beatrice, 1911: folios 1-2;Barthelemy, A., 1896: folios 3-9;Barthelemy, Pierre, 1829: folios 10-11;Bartholdy, Jakob Salomon , 1821: folios 12-14; includes letter, 1821, of Jakob Saloman Bartholdy to Charles Eastlake: folios 12-13; Bartholomew, John George, 1890-1900: folios 15-28;with letters of John...
Dates: 1821-1916.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Basevi to Bashford., 1814-1922.

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Identifier: MS.40066
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.Basevi, Charles, 1898: folios 1-8;Basevi, George (1771-1851), 1814: folios 9-10;Basevi, George (1794-1845), 1820-1829 and uncertain dates: folios 11-70:includes letter, c1824, of George Basevi to Benjamin Disraeli: folios 15-16;letter, 1825, of Banting and Co. to George Basevi: folios...
Dates: 1814-1922.

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

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Identifier: MS.40069
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.Bauchope, Thomas, 1874: folios 1-2;Baumann, Arthur, 1914-1918: folios 3-9;Bax, Bonham, 1875: folios 10-14;Bax, Clifford, undated: folios 15-16;Bax, G., 1828: folios 17-18;Baxendale, Arthur, 1914-1926: folios 19-32;Baxendale, Frances, 1901-1914: folios 33-36;...
Dates: 1808-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Beazley, S. to Beckett, A., 1821-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40075
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Beazley, Samuel.Letter, 1830, of Samuel Beazley to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Beche, Henry De La.Letters, 1849, of Henry De La Beche to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Becher, Alexander B.Letters, 1831-1832, 1834 and 1848 of Alexander Becher to John Murray II and to John Murray III. The letters...
Dates: 1821-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Beckett, E to Beechey, H., 1824-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40076
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Beckett, Edmund.Letters, 1881-1887, 1892, 1895-1896, of Edmund Beckett to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 1-42.Folio 22. Copy of a letter, 16 July 1885, of Edmund Beckett to Walter Hook (b ? 1839). The copy was made by Beckett and forwarded by him to John Murray III in his letter of the 16 July 1885 (folios 20-21).Beckett, Ernest William.Letter, 191?6,...
Dates: 1824-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, A. to Bell, Charles F., 1808-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40078
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, ‘Mr’.Letter, 1831, of Mr Bell, Beaufort House, probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Bell, Alexander W C.Letter, 1906, of Alexander Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Bell, Andrew.Letters, 1811-1812, 1814-1815 and 1818, of Andrew Bell to John Murray II. Folios 5-14.Letter, 1812, of Charles Baldwin to John Murray II concerning Andrew...
Dates: 1808-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, E to Bell, G., [? 1835]-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40080
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, Edith.Letters and a postcard, 1903-1907, of Edith Bell to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-72.Folios 3-4. Letter, 18 December 1902, of Hugh Chisholm to John Murray IV concerning Edith Bell. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Edith Bell’s letter to John Murray IV of the 17 April 1903 (folios 1-2).Folios 21-22. Copy, in the hand of Edith Bell, of a...
Dates: [? 1835]-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Benjamin, I to Benson, Agnes., 1820-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40085
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Benjamin, Isabella Chloë.Letter, 1820, of Isabella Benjamin to John Murray II. Folios 1-2. Bennet, James Henry.Letter, 1869, of Henry Bennet probably to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Bennett, Anne Ramsden.Letters, 1844, 1850-1851, [?1853]-1854 and 1862, of Anne Bennett to John Murray III. Folios 5-22.Folios 11-14. Manuscript, [1851], “The inn...
Dates: 1820-1925.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Benson, C to Bentinck, W., 1806-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40087
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Benson, Christopher (1788-1868).Letter, 1856, of Christopher Benson to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Benson, Christopher (d 1890).Letter, 1865, of Christopher Benson to John Murray III. Folio 3.Benson, Dorothea Mary Roby.Letter, 1918, of Dorothea Mary Roby Benson to John Murray IV. Folio 3A.Benson, Edward Frederic.Letters, 1896, of...
Dates: 1806-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bentley, G to Berens, E., 1820-1905.

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Identifier: MS.40088
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bentley, George.Letters, 1872, 1879, 1887-1888, 1890-1892, 1894 and partially dated, of George Bentley to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-46; partially dated, folios 47-48.Folios 5-6. Letter, 28 May 1872, of George Bentley to John Murray III enclosing:folios 7-8: copy, in the hand of Bentley, of a letter, 27 May 1872, of Bentley to Francis Head;...
Dates: 1820-1905.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Berens, L. to Berfield., 1815-1906.

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Identifier: MS.40089
Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1895-1903, of Lewis Berens to John Murray IV. Some of the letters concern his work “Some unrecognised laws of nature”, co-written with Ignatius Singer. There is mention also of his plans to write “Toward the light” and “The digger movement…”. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Berens, Lewis, 1895-1903: folios 1-55;Berenson, Bernhard, 1893-1902: folios 56-62;Berenson,...
Dates: 1815-1906.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bernatz to Berry., 1825-1919.

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Identifier: MS.40091
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bernatz, Johann, 1851: folios 1-5;Bernays, Adolphus, 1831-1839: folios 6-11;Berridge, Walter, 1899: folios 12-16;Berrington, Benjamin, 1896-1900: folios 17-19;Berry, A., 1851: folios 20-23;Berry, Albert, 1909: folios 24-30:includes letter, 1909, of Albert Berry to Robert Lattimer: folio 27;...
Dates: 1825-1919.