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 799 Collections and/or Records:
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 Walter F. Hook., 1827-1872.
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Identifier: MS.40572
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1827-1872, of Walter F. Hook to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. They concern various of Hook`s works published by the Murrays, including pamphlets, new editions of his “Church dictionary”, and a volume of sermons, “Discourses bearing on the controversies of the day”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1827: folios 1-6;1830: folios 7-8;1834: folios 9-10;1842: folios 11-16;1845-1849:...
Dates:
1827-1872.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Walter Hamilton., 1814-1830.
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Identifier: MS.40516
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1814-1828, of Walter Hamilton to John Murray II with related letters and papers. They concern work on his publications “East India gazetteer” and “Geographical, statistical, and historical descriptions of Hindostan, and the adjacent countries”. They also refer to his own reading, and his opinions on manuscripts sent to him by Murray. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1814-1819: folios 1-29; (1)1820-1821: folios 30-54;1822-1823:...
Dates:
1814-1830.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Bowles., 1812-1839.
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Identifier: MS.40137
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1812-1839 and uncertain dates, of William Bowles to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern various works of Bowles published by the Murrays, including poetry, and “Two letters to the Right Honourable Lord Byron”, with discussion of his response to Byron’s views; sermons, including the sermon series on the cartoons of Raphael; and monographs including “The parochial history of Bremhill” and “The life of Thomas Ken”. The letters are arranged...
Dates:
1812-1839.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Brockedon., 1830-1861.
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Identifier: MS.40150
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. A number have the salutation “My dear Brown”, or similar. “Brown” appears to have been Brockedon’s pet name for John Murray III: it is clear that Murray III is the addressee.The letters concern Brockedon’s various interests – painter, continental traveller – and publications. Among the titles mentioned is the “Road-book from London to Naples” (1835).The letters are arranged chronologically.1830,...
Dates:
1830-1861.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Buckland., 1823-1849.
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Identifier: MS.40165
Scope and Contents
Letters of William Buckland to John Murray II and to John Murray III. Two of the letters have been annotated by John Gibson Lockhart. The letters are arranged chronologically.1823:March: folios 1-4;April: folios 5-10;May: folios 11-12;August: folios 13-14;September: folios 15-16;October: folios 17-20;November: folios 21-27;December: folios 28-33.1824: folios...
Dates:
1823-1849.
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.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Francis Patrick Napier., 1827-1859.
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Identifier: MS.40869
Scope and Contents
Letters of William Napier to John Murray II and John Murray III. Letters of William Napier to John Murray II. The letters concern the negotiations over the copyright for, and the preparation and publication of, the first volume of Napier’s “History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814” (1828).The letters are arranged chronologically.1827-1828, 1831: folios 1-30.Letters of William Napier to...
Dates:
1827-1859.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Hooker., 1825-1856.
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Identifier: MS.40574
Scope and Contents
Letters of William Hooker to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of Hooker published by Murray, particularly "Botanical miscellany". The letters are written both from Glasgow, where Hooker was professor of Botany, and London, when he became director of Kew Gardens. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1827-1828: folios 3-23;1829-1830: folios 24-47*;1831-1832: folios...
Dates:
1825-1856.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Parry. Also included is a letter of Samuel Loxton to William Parry., 1820-1835.
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Identifier: MS.40921
Scope and Contents
Letters of William Parry to John Murray II. The letters are arranged chronologically.1820: folios 1-6;1821: folios 7-10*;1824: folios 11-20;1826: folios 21-52;1827: folios 53-62;1828: folios 63-68;1829: folios 69-78;1835: folios 79-80.Other.Letter, 25 March 1824, of Samuel Loxton to William Parry, seeking permission to make an abridgement of the first part of Parry’s...
Dates:
1820-1835.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Rose., 1813-1841.
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Identifier: MS.41037
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1813-1841, and uncertain dates, of William Rose to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern various works of his published by Murray, including “Letters from the North of Italy”, and his translation of Ariosto’s “Orlando furioso”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813: folios 1-2;1815: folio 3;1817-1819: folios 4-15;1823-1824: folios 16-41;1825-1826: folios 42-75;1827: folios 76-84;...
Dates:
1813-1841.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Scrope., 1837-1849.
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Identifier: MS.41074
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1837-1849, of William Scrope mostly to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern his two major works published by the Murrays, “The art of deerstalking”, and “Days and nights of salmon-fishing in the Tweed”, with details of contributions from artists such as Edwin and Charles Landseer and William Simson. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1837: folios 1-2;1838: folios 3-54; (1)1839: folios 55-73;1840-1847: folios...
Dates:
1837-1849.
Letters to Lord Byron of friends from Harrow School with surnames Peel to Wingfield, and letters of various members of the Drury family of Harrow; with a photocopy of notes regarding the Harrow School friends., 1803-1832, 1994.
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Identifier: MS.43515
Scope and Contents
The letters to Lord Byron of his fellow pupils at Harrow School have been placed at the start of the sequence in alphabetical order by correspondent surname, with their biographical notes placed at the end of this section. The Letters of the Drury family have then been ordered.Letters to Lord Byron friends from Harrow School:Letters of William Peel to Lord Byron, 1805: folios 1-12;Letter of John Grey Porter to Lord Byron, 1806: folios 13-14;...
Dates:
1803-1832, 1994.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence between Lord Byron and various correspondents associated with Harrow School.
Letters to or concerning Lord Byron and various artists; including correspondence relating to the Drury Lane Theatre., 1809-1839.
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Identifier: MS.43517
Scope and Contents
The letters of artists to Lord Byron have been ordered at the start of the sequence, followed by those of other correspondents relating to artists. The letters relating to Drury Lane and other theatrical matters are then placed at the end. Each section has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname, with any anonymous letters at the end of the sequence. When first made available for consultation, before foliation, the letter of Henry Kirchhoffer to John Cam Hobhouse...
Dates:
1809-1839.
Letters to Sara Austen of :(1) César Malan, including a typescript transcription, 1956, of an extract from a letter of Phyllis Layard to ?John Murray VI concerning Malan`s letters;(2) John Murray II; and,(3) John Murray III., 1836-1856, 1956.
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Identifier: MS.42006
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates:
1836-1856, 1956.
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 Sara and Benjamin Austen.
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Letters of and to Sara and Benjamin Austen.
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Letters of various correspondents to Sarah and to Benjamin Austen.
Letters, undated and of uncertain date, of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., ? 1816-? 1835.
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Identifier: MS.40119
Scope and Contents
The letters and papers concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. The letters are arranged by suggested date.1816.Folio 1: note by ?William Blackwood on a fragment of a letter postmarked ”29 June 1816”. The note is a list of various publications.Folio 2: letter, [? September ? 1816], of William Blackwood to John Murray II.Folio 3: letter, [? 1816], of William Blackwood to John Murray II....
Dates:
? 1816-? 1835.
Letters, with some copies of letters, to or concerning John Wilson Croker., 1820-1999.
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Identifier: MS.42145
Scope and Contents
Letters to John Wilson Croker, by date :(1) photocopy, 4th quarter of 20th century, of a letter, 1820, of John Murray II to Croker;(2) letter, 1853, of John Murray III to Croker.Letters concerning Croker, by date :(3) letter, 1851, of Rosamund Barrow to John Murray III;(4) letter, 1854, of George Featherstonehaugh to John Murray III;(5) letter, 1857, of George Barrow to John Murray III announcing the death of Croker;...
Dates:
1820-1999.
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.
Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1818, of Robert Southey to John Murray II., ? 1840-? 1843.
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Identifier: MS.42554
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-? 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 Robert Southey.
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Letters, 1808-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II, mostly; with manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Southey to John Murray II.
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Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II.
Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II., ? 1840-? 1843.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42554-42555
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-? 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 Robert Southey.
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Letters, 1808-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II, mostly; with manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Southey to John Murray II.
Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1819-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II., ? 1840-? 1843.
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Identifier: MS.42555
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-? 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 Robert Southey.
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Letters, 1808-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II, mostly; with manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Southey to John Murray II.
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Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II.
Manuscript of and letters concerning a 'Narrative on Lord Byron's early years', by Newton Hanson., 1805-1847, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43537
Scope and Contents
The letters and manuscripts in this folder mostly relate to a proposed publication by Newton Hanson about Lord Byron. The letters at the start of the sequence were possibly collated in order for them to be included in the work. Included in the proposed works were many copies of letters, mainly sent to John Hanson, father to Newton and an executor for Lord Byron. There are two copies of the main text of the work – the first is more complete than the second.Letter of Thomas Jones...
Dates:
1805-1847, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence and other material concerning publications relating to Lord Byron after his death.
Manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse concerning the destruction of the memoirs of Lord Byron; with related letters., 1824-1869.
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Identifier: MS.43534
Scope and Contents
Following the death of Lord Byron in April 1824, various interested parties met at the house of John Murray on 17th May of that year. These included John Murray [II], Thomas Moore, John Cam Hobhouse and representatives of both Lady Byron and Augusta Leigh. After a discussion, the group decided that the manuscript containing the memoirs of Lord Byron should be burned and they proceeded to do so in the drawing room fireplace. This act caused great controversy and the items in this folder...
Dates:
1824-1869.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.
Miscellaneous papers concerning George Crabbe., 1905-1984.
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Identifier: MS.42125
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-9. Copies of letters : ff. 1-2 : typescript transcription, ? 3rd quarter of 20th century, of a letter, ? 1817, of George Crabbe to an unknown correspondent; f. 3 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1819, of George Crabbe to James Asperne; ff. 4-9 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1834, of Thomas Moore to ...
Dates:
1905-1984.
Miscellaneous papers concerning "The Representative" newspaper., 1891-late 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.42631
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence;
legal and financial papers;
a history of the newspaper; and,
some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.
Dates:
1891-late 20th century.
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 concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper.
Miscellaneous papers concerning Washington Irving., 1946-1976.
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Identifier: MS.42318
Scope and Contents
(1) photocopies, 1976, of three letters, circa 1827, of Washington Irving to John Murray II, from the collection of Barbara Murray; and,
(2) exhibition catalogue, 1946 : "Washington Irving and his circle : a loan exhibition observing the restoration of `Sunnyside` : October 8
through October 26, 1946", produced by M. Knoedler and Company.
Dates:
1946-1976.