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 7 Collections and/or Records:
Letter of Sir Herbert Maxwell to Sir James Crichton-Browne.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8284
Scope and Contents
Concerning the Bread and Food Reform League.
Dates:
1922.
Letter of Sir Herbert Maxwell to the Earl of Pembroke.
Item
Identifier: Acc.6930
Scope and Contents
Mostly concerning Roxburghe Club publications.
Dates:
1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Herbert Maxwell., 1899-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.40798
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of “The Creevey Papers: a selection from the correspondence and diaries of the late Thomas Creevey, M.P.” (1903), edited by Herbert Maxwell. Also mentioned is the manuscript of Maxwell’s “A century of empire, 1801-1900”. Accompanying several of the letters is a copy of the outline of the reply of John Murray IV.The letters are arranged chronologically.1899: folios 1-3;1902:...
Dates:
1899-1927.
Literary papers, a political notebook and letters of Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, Politician and Author [1845-1937]. With three letters to Gavin Maxwell.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13262
Scope and Contents
The main interest of the papers lies in the manuscripts and proofs of some of Sir Herbert’s many literary works including `Robert the Bruce and the Struggle for Scottish Independence`, 1897, `The Chevalier of the Splendid Crest`, 1900, `A Century of Empire, 1801-1900`, 1909, `Inter-alia : A Scottish Calendar of Crime and other historical essays`, 1924, and `Evening Memories`, 1932.
Dates:
1884-1937, 1945, undated
"The Seaforth Papers", an offprint from the "North British Review", bound with letters to the editor, David Douglas.
Item
Identifier: Acc.9610
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include Robert Carruthers and Sir Herbert Maxwell.
Dates:
circa 1863.