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 617 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1842-1843.
File
Identifier: MS.42454
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1842-1843.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1832.
File
Identifier: MS.42449
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1832.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1833-1835.
File
Identifier: MS.42450
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1833-1835.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1836-1837.
File
Identifier: MS.42451
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1836-1837.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1838-1839.
File
Identifier: MS.42452
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1838-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1840-1841.
File
Identifier: MS.42453
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1840-1841.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of `John Murray` to Richard and to George Bentley; with two letters of Lucy Bentley., 1835-1891, 1964.
File
Identifier: MS.42019
Scope and Contents
Letters of John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV.
Dates:
1835-1891, 1964.
Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1809-1857.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42127-42145
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...
Dates:
1809-1857.
Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1835-1836.
File
Identifier: MS.42133
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...
Dates:
1835-1836.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker.
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Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1837-1839.
File
Identifier: MS.42134
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...
Dates:
1837-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker.
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Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1840-1841.
File
Identifier: MS.42135
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...
Dates:
1840-1841.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker.
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Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1842-1843.
File
Identifier: MS.42136
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...
Dates:
1842-1843.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker.
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Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Letitia Landon to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1832-1837.
File
Identifier: MS.42327
Scope and Contents
The letters of Letitia Elizabeth Landon to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III] largely relate to the possibility of appointing her brother, Whittington Henry Landon, to the Secretaryship of the Royal Literary Fund, although the first relates to ‘Francis the First’ by Fanny Kemble.The letters have been arranged chronologically.Letter of Letitia Elizabeth Landon to John Murray [II], 1832: folios 1-2;Letter of Letitia Elizabeth Landon to John Murray [II],...
Dates:
1832-1837.
Letters of Marguerite Gardiner to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1837-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.42239
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-6 : letters, 1837-1841, of Marguerite Gardiner to John Murray II; and,
folio 7 : letter, 1848, of Marguerite Gardiner to John Murray III.
Dates:
1837-1848.
Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II and John Murray III; including manuscript copies of two of the letters., 1821-1843.
File
Identifier: MS.42180
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged chronologically.Letter of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II], 1821: folios 1-3;Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II], 1828: folios 4-9;Letter of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [III], 1831: folios 10-11;Letter of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [III], 1832: folios 12-14;Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II], 1833: folios 15-26;Letter of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II],...
Dates:
1821-1843.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Maria Edgeworth.
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Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II; with typescript transcriptions of the letters.
Letters of members of the D`Israeli family to John Murray II, Anne Murray and to John Murray III. Also included is correspondence between John Murray II and Sharon Turner concerning unfavourable comments alledged to have been made by Murray about Benjamin Disraeli., 1804-1876.
File
Identifier: MS.42162
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1804-1876.
Letters of Richard Ford to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1837-1843.
File
Identifier: MS.42224
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Richard Ford wrote letters to his publisher, John Murray [III], for more than twenty years. The letters contain details relating to the publications, family, opinions and life of Richard Ford and provide insight into the publishing process of some of his most important works. There are also letters relating to Ford, including letters of his wife and his son.In addition, there are typescript transcriptions of letters of Ford to the art dealer, Dominic Colnaghi. These typescript...
Dates:
1837-1843.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Letters of and concerning Richard Ford, with miscellaneous papers concerning Ford.
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Letters of and concerning Richard Ford, including typescript transcriptions.
Letters of Stratford Canning to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1807-1830, 1875.
File
Identifier: MS.42056
Scope and Contents
The letters of 1875 are signed "Stratford de R[edcliffe]".
Dates:
1807-1830, 1875.
Letters of Thomas Carlyle to John Murray II, with a letter each to John Murray III and to "Mrs. Austin". Included is an article, 1985, concerning Carlyle`s "Sartor Resartus" in relation to John Murray., 1831-1850, 1985.
File
Identifier: MS.42058
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-2 : letter, 1850, of Thomas Carlyle to "Mrs. Austin"; 3-16 : letters, 1831, of Thomas Carlyle to John Murray II; 17-18 : letter, 1842, of Thomas Carlyle to John Murray III; and, 19-46 : article (folios 38v-40r), "John Murray`s reader and the rejection of `Sartor Resartus`", by Thomas Richardson. The article is in the "Carlyle Newsletter", number 6, Spring 1985. The newsletter has been inscribed by Tom Richardson to Virginia ...
Dates:
1831-1850, 1985.
Letters of Thomas Moore to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1813-1841.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42484-42486
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1813-1841.
Letters of Thomas Moore to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1829.
File
Identifier: MS.42485
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1829.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Thomas Moore.
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Letters of and concerning Thomas Moore.
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Letters of Thomas Moore to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Thomas Moore to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1830-1838.
File
Identifier: MS.42486
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1830-1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Thomas Moore.
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Letters of and concerning Thomas Moore.
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Letters of Thomas Moore to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers, concerning the "Murray Handbooks for Travellers"., 1834-1899, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.42613
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname. Letters of multiple or unidentified correspondents have been placed at the end of the sequence.Letters, 1842, 1845-1846. of Sir George Biddell Airy to John Murray II and John Murray III: folios 1-9;Letter, 1843, of Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy to John Murray III: folios 10-11;Letter, 1847, of George Augustus Frederic Cavendish-Bentinck to John Murray III: folios 12-13;...
Dates:
1834-1899, undated.
Letters of various members of the Trollope family to and concerning John Murray II and John Murray III. Included is a letter of Frederick Marryat to John Murray III forwarded as an enclosure to a letter of Frances Trollope to John Murray II. Also included is a letter of John Murray II to Frances Trollope., 1833-1864.
File
Identifier: MS.42575
Scope and Contents
(1) Letters of Frances Trollope to John Murray II. Enclosed in the letter of 22 July 1834 is a letter of Frederick Marryat to John Murray III;(2) letter of John Murray II to Frances Trollope;(3) letters of Thomas Adolphus Trollope to John Murray II and to John Murray III, with a receipt for a payment made to Trollope by John Murray II; (4) letter of Anthony Trollope to ?John Murray II; and,(5) letters of William Trollope to John...
Dates:
1833-1864.
Letters of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, to John Murray, publishers., 1833-1918.
File
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.