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 491 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ross, John to Rothwell, J., 1807-1954.
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Identifier: MS.41041
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ross, John (1777-1856).Letters, 1819 and [?1836], of John Ross to John Murray II. Folios 1-9.Ross, John (fl 1838-1839).Letters, 1838-1839, of John Ross, 4 Howard Street, Strand, to John Murray II. Folios 10-15.Ross, John (1842-1915).Letter, 1880, of John Ross to James Macaulay, Editor of the “Leisure Hour”. Folios 16-17.Letters, 1880, of John...
Dates:
1807-1954.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Sharkey, P. to Sharp, H., 1826-1909, [1973].
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Identifier: MS.41080
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Sharkey, P.Letter, 1826, of P. Sharkey to John Murray II. Included is a forwarding note by E.N. Shevier. Folios 1-2.Sharland, E.C.Letter and enclosure, 1890, of E.C. Sharland to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Sharman, Margaret.Letter, [1973], of Margaret Sharman to John Murray VI. Folios 6-7.Sharp, Mr.Letter, ?2nd quarter of the 19th...
Dates:
1826-1909, [1973].
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Watt, G. to Watts, Alaric., 1808-1920.
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Identifier: MS.41250
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Watt, George (1851-1930).Letter, 25 November 1891, of George Watt to ?John Murray III concerning the preparation of an index to Watt’s “Dictionary of the economic products of India”. Folios 1-2.Letter, 11 November 1903, of George Watt, acting on behalf of the Government of India, to ?John Murray IV concerning the Government of India’s wish to push the advertising and sales of the catalogue...
Dates:
1808-1920.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Watts, Alfred to Watts, W., 1814-1926.
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Identifier: MS.41251
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Watts, Alfred.Letters, 1877-1895, of Alfred Watts to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern work undertaken by Watts in assisting in the publication of “German reading book” and “Latin reading book”, and of payment for that work. Also mentioned are suggestions by Watts for other works. Brief mention is made of Watts’s connection with “Whitaker’s...
Dates:
1814-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Waugh, A. to Way, B., 1815-1901.
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Identifier: MS.41252
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Waugh, Arthur.Letters, 1897-1901, of Arthur Waugh to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern Waugh’s work as adviser to the publishers Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. Limited. Folios 1-38.Waugh, Ellen.Letters, 1900, of Ellen Waugh to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern suggestions by Waugh that the Murrays might publish English translations of two works, one...
Dates:
1815-1901.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wharton, W. to Whates., 1821-1905.
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Identifier: MS.41261
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1882-1884, of William Wharton, mostly to Hallam Murray, concern his work “Hydrographical surveying”.Letters, 1821-1830, of Richard Whately to John Murray II concern several of his works, including his collections of essays, and “Elements of rhetoric”. Letters, 1895-1903, of Harry Whates to John Murray IV concern proposals for publications.The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Wharton,...
Dates:
1821-1905.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wherry, G. to Whishaw, J., 1814-1927.
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Identifier: MS.41263
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From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Whitaker, H. to Whitaker, T., 1770-1893.
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Identifier: MS.41264
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Whitaker, H.A.Letters, August 1893, of H.A. Whitaker, 42 Old Broad Street, London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Whitaker, John.Letters, 1770, 1773-1775, of John Whitaker to John Murray I. The letters probably concern John Murray as bookseller, and as publisher of works by Whitaker and as his confidant. Folios 3-28.Whitaker, Joseph.Letter, 18 December...
Dates:
1770-1893.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Young, J. to Young, T., 1807-1916.
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Identifier: MS.41315
Scope and Contents
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers, principally letters of Norton Young to Hallam Murray and John Murray IV concerning his work on the travel handbooks for India, Rome and France. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Young, James, 1858-1873: folios 1-5.Young, John, 1807: folios 6-12.Young, Julian, 1867: folios 13-14.Young, Norwood, 1897-1916: 1897: folios...
Dates:
1807-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Holland, Helen to Holland, Herbert., 1829-1913.
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Identifier: MS.40566
Scope and Contents
This manuscript principally includes letters, 1875-1913 and uncertain dates, of Henry Scott Holland to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern works of Holland’s published by the Murrays, including “Memoir of Madame Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt", co-authored with W. Rockstro. There is mention also of the “Lux mundi” series, and discussion of political and social events. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Holland,...
Dates:
1829-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Kiralfy to Kitchin., 1817-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40655
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Kiralfy, Imre.Telegram, 1908, probably of Imre Kiralfy to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Kirbach, Alexander.Letter, 1855, of Alexander Kirbach to John Murray III. Folios 2-3.Kirby, Francis John Forsell.Letter, 1883, of Francis John Forsell Kirby to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Kirby, Herbert George.Letter, 1891, of...
Dates:
1817-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames names from Clowes to Cobbett., 1825-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40227
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Clowes, William Laird.Letter, 1890, of Sir William Laird Clowes to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Clutterbuck, Adelaide.Letters, 1883 and 1885, of Adelaide Clutterbuck to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Clutterbuck, Alice Gertrude J F.Letter, 1916, of Alice Gertrude J F Clutterbuck to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8.Clutterbuck,...
Dates:
1825-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnnames and company names from Brimley to Britton., 1810-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40148
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. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Brimley, George, 1848: folios 1-2;Brindle, Ernest, 1905: folios 3-5;Brine, Lindesay, 1862-1893 and undated: folios 6-53;Brinton, Hubert, 1890: folios 54-55:letter, 1890, of Hubert Brinton, possibly to Alfred Ainger;...
Dates:
1810-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Oliver and Boyd, publishers and printers., 1814-1907.
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Identifier: MS.40890
Scope and Contents
The letters [Note 1] are to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern general business matters and interests, including requests for books, shipping lists, sales, change of ownership, etc. The letters are arranged chronologically.1814, 1819-1822, 1826-1827: folios 1-38;1830-1831, 1833: folios 39-44 [Notes 2-3];1846, 1854, 1887, 1892-1893, 1896, 1900, 1907: folios 45-58.Notes.[Note 1.] Most of the...
Dates:
1814-1907.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Robert Cooke, with related papers., 1870-1892.
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Identifier: MS.40270
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1877-1891, of Robert Cooke to John Murray IV. Folios 1-20.Letters, 1888 and 1891, of Robert Cooke to Hallam Murray. Folios 21-33.Disassociated parts of letters of Robert Cooke to the Murrays. Folios 34-36.Related papers.Letter, 7 April 1875, of Robert Cooke to S.H. Lindley concerning the “Quarterly Review”. Folios 37-38.Proof advertisement, 1870, for the “Quarterly Review”, no. 258. Folios 39-40.Papers...
Dates:
1870-1892.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Clowes (1779-1847) and of his successors, with related letters., 1824-1923.
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Identifier: MS.41280
Scope and Contents
The letters concern the business relations between William Clowes, printers, and John Murray, publishers. The letters also reflect the personal relations between the Clowes family and the Murrays. The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer.Clowes, Edward Arnott (1851-1911). Letters, 1898-1899, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-3.Clowes, George (1814-1886). ...
Dates:
1824-1923.