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 326 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Roderick Murchison., 1832-1848.
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Identifier: MS.40859
Scope and Contents
The letters seem to be to John Murray II and John Murray III.1832, 1834-1836, 1838-1839: folios 1-49 [Notes 1-7];1841, 1843, 1845-1848: folios 50-93 [Note 8].[Note 1] Folios 13-14. Letter, [?before 6 December 1834], in French, of Monsieur Jobert to Roderick Murchison.[Note 2] Folios 15-16. Letter, 6 December 1834, of Roderick Murchison to John Murray II concerning Monsieur Jobert. [Note 3] Folios 17-18. Letter, 10 December [1834],...
Dates:
1832-1848.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Roderick Murchison., ? 1845, 1850-1874, 1976.
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Identifier: MS.40860
Scope and Contents
The letters seem to be mostly to John Murray III.1850-1851, 1853-1854, 1856-1859: folios 1-55;1860-1861, 1863-1868: folios 56-88 [Note];1870: folios 89-90.[Note] Folios 83-84. Letter, 20 August 1867, of Roderick Murchison to Robert Cooke.Undated letters of Roderick Murchison to ?John Murray II and to ?John Murray III: 91-101.Related papers.Manuscript note, in Roderick Murchison’s hand, headed “Murchison’s...
Dates:
? 1845, 1850-1874, 1976.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Rowland Prothero., 1895-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40982
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and concern, mostly, Prothero’s editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1893-1899), but also other work including his editing of the works of Lord Byron. The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-42 [Note 1];1896: folios 43-107 [Notes 2-4];1897: folios 108-137 [Notes 5-6];1898: folios 138-165 [Note 7];1899: folios 166-203 [Note 8].[Note 1]...
Dates:
1895-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Rowland Prothero., 1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
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Identifier: MS.40983
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and concern, among other matters, Prothero’s editing of the works of Lord Byron, and his political interests. The letters are arranged chronologically.1900: folios 1-15 [Note 1];1901: folios 16-36;1902: folios 37-43;1903: folios 44-63;1904: folios 64-86;1905-1909: folios 87-115 [Note 2];1911-1917: folios 116-146 [Notes 3-7];1920-1927: folios...
Dates:
1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner., 1807-1821.
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Identifier: MS.41209
Scope and Contents
The letters are mostly to John Murray II. They concern Sharon Turner’s legal work for Murray. They also concern Turner’s own literary and scholarly interests, including his articles for the “Quarterly Review”. Also included are letters of Alfred Turner [Note 12], Sharon’s son and associate.The letters are arranged chronologically.1807: folios 1-7 [Notes 1-3];1808-1810: folios 8-29 [Note 4];1812-1814, 1816-1817: folios 30-72 [Notes 5-8];...
Dates:
1807-1821.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner., 1822-1843.
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Identifier: MS.41210
Scope and Contents
The letters are mostly to John Murray II. They concern Sharon Turner’s legal work for Murray. Most are signed by Turner, but a few are signed “Turner and Son”. Others concern Turner’s own literary and scholarly interests and opinions. Also included are letters of Alfred Turner [Note 7], Sharon’s son and associate, mostly signed “Turner and Son”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1822-1824: folios 1-32;1825-1827: folios 33-70 [Notes 1-3];...
Dates:
1822-1843.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner, with related business papers., 1807-1843.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.41209-41211
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:
1807-1843.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall., 1861-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40507
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern the publication of educational books written by Theophilus Hall, either alone or in association with others, including William Smith. Among the titles mentioned are “A child’s first Latin book”, “English composition”, “A school manual of English grammar”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1861, 1864: folios 1-4;1870, 1873-1874, 1876-1879:...
Dates:
1861-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall., 1890-1894.
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Identifier: MS.40508
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern the publication of educational books written by Theophilus Hall, either alone or in association with others, including William Smith. Among the works discussed are a proposal to publish a geography book for children, “Little Arthur’s geography”, the publication of “A first introduction to the Greek Testament” (1893) and the revision of “Principia Latina, Part I”.The...
Dates:
1890-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall, with related papers., 1885-1908.
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Identifier: MS.40509
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and C.E. Lawrence. They concern the publication of various educational books written or revised by Theophilus Hall. Among the works discussed are “A first introduction to the Greek Testament” (1893) and its revision, and the revision of “Principia Latina, Part I”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-39;1896-1899: folios 40-87;1900: folios 88-113;1901: folios...
Dates:
1885-1908.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of (Thomas) Herbert Warren., 1890-1899.
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Identifier: MS.41242
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV. They concern various literary and publishing matters, including the publication of Herbert Warren’s poems, “By Severn Sea and other poems” (1898). The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.The letters are arranged chronologically:1890-1891, 1894-1896: folios 1-25;1897: folios 26-72 [Note];1898-1899: folios 73-97.Note....
Dates:
1890-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of (Thomas) Herbert Warren., 1900-1904.
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Identifier: MS.41243
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern various literary and publishing matters, but mainly the publication of Warren’s account of the life of Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, “Christian Victor (Prince of Schleswig-Holstein)” (1903). The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.The letters are arranged chronologically:1900-1901: folios 1-25;1902:...
Dates:
1900-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of (Thomas) Herbert Warren., 1906-1927 and undated (? 1890-? 1904).
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Identifier: MS.41244
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV. They concern various literary and publishing matters, as well as comments upon Oxford and Magdalen College life and history. The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.The letters are arranged chronologically.1906-1916, 1918-1919: folios 1-65 [Note 1];1920-1922, 1924-1927: folios 66-102 [Note 2].Undated, ?1890-?1904: folios 103-107....
Dates:
1906-1927 and undated (? 1890-? 1904).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mackay., 1888-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40745
Scope and Contents
The letters are to ?John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern the publication of various works on social theory, including “The English Poor”, “A plea for liberty” and “A policy of free exchange”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1888-1896, 1898-1899: folios 1-113 [Notes 1-4];1900-1905, 1907-1908, 1910: folios 114-168.Undated. Two outlines, [? 1893], of the proposed contents of what appear to be “A policy of free exchange”. Folios...
Dates:
1888-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1857-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40808
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1857: folio 1;1864-1870, 1872-1873, 1875, 1879: folios 2-67;1881, 1883,...
Dates:
1857-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1890-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40809
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1890-1891: folios 1-18;1892: folios 19-58;1893: folios 59-92 [Note];...
Dates:
1890-1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1815-1820.
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Identifier: MS.40830
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray II. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, his articles for, and interest in, the “Quarterly Review”, and his translations of classical texts.The letters are arranged chronologically.1815-1817: folios 1-16;1818: folios 17-43;1819: folios 44-89 [Note];1820: folios 90-117.[Note.] Folios 74-75. Letter, 4 October 1819, of Thomas Mitchell to Richard Payne...
Dates:
1815-1820.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1821-1824.
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Identifier: MS.40831
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray II. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, his articles for, and interest in, the “Quarterly Review”, and his translations of classical texts, including “The comedies of Aristophanes” (1820-1822).
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1821: folios 1-31;
1822: folios 32-50;
1823: folios 51-68;
1824: folios 69-108.
Dates:
1821-1824.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1825-1827.
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Identifier: MS.40832
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and indicate his familiar association with Murray and his family.The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-36 [Note 1];1826: folios 37-74 [Note 2];1827: folios 75-106.Notes.[Note 1.] Folios 13-14. Letter, 11 April 1825, of Thomas Mitchell to John Taylor Coleridge.[Note 2.] Folios 45-46. Letter, 3...
Dates:
1825-1827.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1828-1832.
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Identifier: MS.40833
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and indicate his familiar association with the Murrays.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1828-1829: folios 1-26;
1830: folios 27-65 [Note];
1831: folios 66-84;
1832: folios 85-102.
[Note.] Folios 61-65. Two letters, 3 and 12 December 1830, of Thomas Mitchell to John Gibson Lockhart.
Dates:
1828-1832.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1833-1835.
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Identifier: MS.40834
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, including “The Acharnenses of Aristophanes” (1835) and “The Wasps of Aristophanes” (1835). The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.The letters are arranged chronologically.1833: folios 1-19 [Note];1834: folios 20-63;1835: folios 64-105....
Dates:
1833-1835.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1836-1839.
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Identifier: MS.40835
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, including “The Knights of Aristophanes” (1836) and “The Clouds of Aristophanes” (1838). The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.The letters are arranged chronologically.1836: folios 1-36;1837: folios 37-46;1838: folios 47-81 [Note];1839:...
Dates:
1836-1839.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1840-1845.
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Identifier: MS.40836
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, particularly those of Aristophanes. The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1840-1841: folios 1-25;
1842: folios 26-57;
1843: folios 58-82;
1844-1845: folios 83-104.
Dates:
1840-1845.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Wilfred Cripps, with related papers., 1878-1895.
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Identifier: MS.40292
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, to John Murray IV, to Hallam Murray and to Robert Cooke. They relate to the preparation for publication of various editions of Cripps’ “Old English Plate”, and other works on silver plate. The letters are arranged chronologically.1878-1879: folios 1-14;1880-1883: folios 15-45 [Notes 1-2];1885-1887: folios 46-56;1890-1895: folios 57-108.[Note l] Folios 33-34. Letter, 2 June 1883, of...
Dates:
1878-1895.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Wilfred Cripps, with related papers., 1896-1903.
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Identifier: MS.40293
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They relate to the preparation for publication of various editions of Cripp’s “Old English Plate”, and related works. The letters are arranged chronologically.1896-1899: folios 1-71 [Note 1];1900-1903: folios 72-110 [Note 2].Undated letter and disassociated parts of letters of Wilfred Cripps. Folios 111-115.[Note 1] Folios 65-66. Letter, 11 September 1899, of Christopher...
Dates:
1896-1903.