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 Beaton to Beaumont, A., 1827-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40071
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Beaton, Helen, 1912: folios 1-2;Beatrice, Princess, 1886-1927: folios 3-7:includes letter, 1886, of Princess Beatrice to “Sir Theodore”: folios 3-4;letter, 1890, of Miss Bauer on behalf of Princess Beatrice probably to John Murray III: folio 5Beattie, William, 1831-1870: folios 8-11;Beatty, James, 1898: folios...
Dates:
1827-1927.
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 Bell, J to Bell, M., 1830-? 1924.
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Identifier: MS.40081
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, ?J. Letter, [?1st quarter of the 20th century], of J Bell to “My dear Sir”. Folios 1-3.Bell, James Allen.Letters, 1915, of James Allen Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 4-6.Bell, James Stanislaus.Letter, 1840, of James Stanislaus Bell probably to John Murray II. Folios 7-8.Bell, Jessie.Letter, 1888, of Jessie Bell to John Murray...
Dates:
1830-? 1924.
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 Bergasse to Bernardy., 1826-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40090
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.Bergasse, P., 1915: folios 1-3;Berghoffer, Christian, 1896: folios 4-5;Bergmann, Minna, 1909-1912: folios 6-13;Bergstrasser, Arnold, 1886: folio 14;Bergwall, Frederick, 1902: folios 15-16;Berkeley, Cara, 1901-1906: folios 17-20;Berkeley, Charles, 1856-1857: folios...
Dates:
1826-1915.
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.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bicknell, J. to Biddulph, J., 1820-1906.
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Identifier: MS.40097
Scope and Contents
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:
1820-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Biddulph, M. to Biggar., 1813-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40098
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Biddulph, Michael, 1895: folios 1-2;Biddulph, Michael Anthony Shrapnel, 1879: folio 3;Biddulph, Robert, 1903: folios 4-8;Biddulph, Thomas, 1866-1873: folios 9-12:includes letter, 1873, of Thomas Biddulph on behalf of Queen Victoria to John Murray III: folio 12;Bidlake, John, 1803-1808: folios 13-48:...
Dates:
1813-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Billinghurst, R to Birch, W., 1813-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40101
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Billinghurst, Robert De.Letter, 1830, of Robert De Billinghurst probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Billings, F.Letter, 5 January 1830, of F Billings probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Printed prospectus, [? 1829-? 1830], “Novel and enterprising voyage”, concerning a voyage that Billing was to undertake. The prospectus was forwarded as an enclosure to Billing’s...
Dates:
1813-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bisset, C to Black, W., 1808-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40105
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bisset, Catherine.Letters, 1858, 1860, 1862-1863, of Catherine Bisset to John Murray III. Folios 1-23.Folios 12-14. Autograph copy of a letter, 1857, of Catherine Bisset to Henry Brougham. The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Bisset’s letter to John Murray III of the 6 April 1858 (folios 6-11). Bisset, John...
Dates:
1808-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blackley to Blackwood., 1812-1905.
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Identifier: MS.40107
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Blackley, Thomas, 1827: folios 1-2;Blackley, William, 1844: folios 3-8;Blackley, William L., 1870: folios 9-12;Blackmore, Edwin, 1877-1905: folios 13-23:includes letter, 1905, of Edmond Warre to John Murray IV: folio 23;Blackwell, Benjamin, 1903: folios 24-25;Blackwell, J., 1841-1851: folios 26-29;...
Dates:
1812-1905.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blades to Blair., 1803-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40121
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Blades, George, 1928: folio 1;Blaikie, Francis, 1827: folios 2-3;Blaikie, Walter, 1900-1915: folios 4-17:includes letters, 1815, of Walter Blaikie on behalf of T. and A. Constable, printers, to John Murray IV: folios 15-17;Blaikie, William, 1879-1897: folios 18-44;Blaine, Delabere, 1847-1860 and undated: folios...
Dates:
1803-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blake to Blennerhassett., 1813-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40122
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Blake, Alice, 1906: folios 1-4;Blake, Caroline, 1896: folios 5-10;Blake, Edith, 1878: folios 11-12;Blake, James, 1859: folios 13-18;Blake, Robert ffrench, 1897: folios 19-30:includes copy of “On guard”, periodical, vol. XIV supplement, April 1897: folios 21-30;Blake, Thomas Jex-, 1875-1908: folios...
Dates:
1813-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bligh to Blogg., 1813-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40124
Scope and Contents
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:
1813-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blomefield to Bloxam., 1812-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40125
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Blomefield, Thomas, 1898: folios 1-2;Blomfield, Alfred, 1861-1864: folios 3-24;Blomfield, Charles, ?1814-1849 and uncertain date: folios 25-65:
includes copy of letter, ?1814, of John Murray II to Charles Blomfield: folios 25-26;Blomfield, Dorothy, 1862: folios 66-71;...
Dates:
1812-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Boger to Boner., 1822-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40129
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.Boger, Alnod, 1902: folios 1-2;Boger, Henry, 1912: folios 3-4;Bohn, Henry, 1855-1870: folios 5-8;Boileau, Daniel, 1828-1835: folios 9-13;Boileau, John, 1849-1864: folios 14-24;Boilesve, Henrietta, 1876-1884: folios 25-32;Bois, Edward Du, 1822-1840: folios 33-62;...
Dates:
1822-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Boney to Boone., 1807-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40130
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Boney, C.P., 1842: folios 1-4;Bonnett, Frank, 1906: folios 5-6;Bonney, Thomas, 1893-1899: folios 7-11;Bonny, F., 1831: folios 12-13;Bonomi, Joseph, 1836-1849 and undated: folios 14-30;Bontwood, Arthur, second half of 19th century: folios 31-32;Boodle, H.J., 1879: folios 33-34;Book trade...
Dates:
1807-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Borthwick to Bouju., 1816-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40133
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Borthwick, G.A., 1821-1831: folios 1-4;Borthwick, Grace, 1898: folios 5-7;Borthwick, John, 1876: folio 8;Borthwick, M.E., 1898: folios 9-11:includes note, 1898, of M.E. Borthwick to Charles Lawrence: folio 11;Borthwick, Michael, 1834: folios 12-14;Borthwick, Peter, 1850: folios 15-16;Bosano,...
Dates:
1816-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bovill to Bowen, E., 1822-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40135
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bovill, Mai, 1897-1904: folios 1-65:includes copy, [?1897], of preface by George Askwith to “Roddy Owen… A memoir”: folio 32;letter, 1897, of R. Butler on behalf of the War Office, to H. Owen: folios 40-41;undated partial letter: folios 63-64;ephemera connected with “Roddy Owen… A memoir”, including ribbons of racing colours:...
Dates:
1822-1904.