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 14704 Collections and/or Records:
Typescript transcriptions, mid 20th century, of letters, 1822-1835, of John Taaffe to John Murray II. Also included is a typescript transcription, 1946, of a letter, 1822, of John Taaffe to John Murray II from an original in the British Museum., 1822-? 1970.
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Identifier: MS.42566
Scope and Contents
The transcriptions of the letters of John Taaffe to John Murray II are arranged as follows :folios 1-20 : typescript transcriptions, mid 20th century, by Gertrude Thresher of the original letters, 1822-1835, of John Taaffe to John Murray II, held in the John Murray Archive : folios 2-4 : 1822, 23 January; folios 5-8 : 1822, 6 March; folios 9-11 : 1823, 18 February; folios 12-14 : 1823, 25 February; folios...
Dates:
1822-? 1970.
Typescript transcriptions, ?mid 20th century, of letters, 1829-1849, of Henry Milman to John Gibson Lockhart., 1829-1970.
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Identifier: MS.42444
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:
1829-1970.
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 Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to Henry Milman; with typescript transcriptions, ?mid 20th century, of letters, 1829-1849, of Milman to Lockhart.
Typescript transcriptions of letters, 1812-1817, of Samuel Taylor Coleridge to John Murray II., 1949.
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Identifier: MS.42063
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge had some of his poetry published by the house of John Murray, including 'Christabel' and 'Kubla Khan'. The volume of letters of Coleridge to John Murray [III] contain information about his publications; proposals for other projects and translations; business matters; and there are mentions of others within their circle such as Lord Byron, Robert Southey and Charles Lamb. Also included in these letters are two manuscripts of poems by Coleridge. These are 'Glycines...
Dates:
1949.
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 Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge to John Murray II; with typescript transcriptions, 1949, of the letters, 1812-1817.
Typescript transcriptions of letters, 1814-1829, between John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II., 1994-? 1999.
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Identifier: MS.42293
Scope and Contents
This file includes transcriptions of letters in the John Murray Archive and the British Library. The transcriptions are heavily footnoted. The transcriptions and footnotes were created by Peter Cochran and many are available on his website.Transcriptions of letters, dated 1815-1821, between John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray [II], most of which are housed in the British Library, with a letter of Peter Cochran to Virginia Murray, 1994: folios 1-6;Transcriptions of...
Dates:
1994-? 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 Cam Hobhouse.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.
Typescript transcriptions of letters, 1831-1834, of Richard Ford to Dominick Colnaghi., ? 4th quarter 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.42229
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Richard Ford wrote letters to his publisher, John Murray [III], for more than twenty years. The letters contain details relating to the publications, family, opinions and life of Richard Ford and provide insight into the publishing process of some of his most important works. There are also letters relating to Ford, including letters of his wife and his son.In addition, there are typescript transcriptions of letters of Ford to the art dealer, Dominic Colnaghi. These typescript...
Dates:
? 4th quarter 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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Letters of and concerning Richard Ford, with miscellaneous papers concerning Ford.
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Letters of and concerning Richard Ford, including typescript transcriptions.
Typescript transcripts of letters to Robert Lundie, Minister of Kelso, from John and Robert Leyden.
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Identifier: MS.1722
Dates:
1795-1828.
Typescript transcripts of the correspondence of Robert Adam the architect and his Edinburgh clerk of works, John Paterson in MS.19992., Late 19th century-mid 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.19993
Dates:
Late 19th century-mid 20th century.
Typescript translation of questions on Buddhism submitted to the Dalai Lama by the Reverend Even Mackenzie.
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Identifier: Acc.6187
Scope and Contents
With photograph, circa 1912, of the Dalai Lama.
Dates:
1912.
Typescript, "Turkey. 1878. Section XVIII", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42380
Scope and Contents
"From August to November. Mukhtar Pasha sent to Crete. Surrender of Batoum. Correspondence with Porte etc., as to reforms under Cyprus Convention. Withdrawal of Fleet from Prinkipo and Russian forces from San Stefano. Haireddin Pasha. Negociations with Austria for occupation of Bosnia. Midhat Pasha. Determination of Her Majesty`s Government to enforce Treaty of Berlin. Fall of Safvet. Haireddin Grand Vizir. Resumé end of year 1878."Section XVIII is accompanied by a supplement :...
Dates:
1882.
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 Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XXI. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42383
Scope and Contents
"Result of my visit to Syria - French policy in Lebanon - Alleged attempt on Sultan`s life - Said Pasha named Prime Minister - Midhat resigns - Mahmoud Nedim Pasha - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Effect on the Sultan - Baker Pasha`s mission - Rustem Pasha - Sultan`s habit of deception - Panislamism - Intrigues in India - Dr. Koelle`s case - French policy in Turkey - Alarming condition of Turkey."Section XXI is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a...
Dates:
1882.
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 Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, with manuscript corrections in Elizabeth Haldane's hand, of an unpublished biography of Anne Dundas of Arniston., [1928, or before].
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Identifier: MS.6043
Scope and Contents
The work is largely based on letters written by Anne Dundas, who was an extensive traveller and a talented amateur artist in water-colours.
Letters concerning the work, written to Elizabeth Haldane by friends and relatives of Miss Dundas, precede the text (folios 1-42).
Dates:
[1928, or before].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane of Cloan (1856-1928), the statesman, lawyer and philosopher, and of his sister, Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane (1862-1937), philanthropist and author.
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Papers of Elizabeth Haldane.
Typescripts, 1961, of three versions of Alastair Fowler, "The Confidence Man", including copies of three associated letters.
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Identifier: Acc.8703
Scope and Contents
With typescript, 1965, of Kitty W Scoular, "Natural Magic", and a photocopy of the Blage Manuscript, circa 1530-1550.
Dates:
1961-1965 and undated.
Typescripts and manuscript of plays by Margaret Clarke ('Lesley Storm'), and other papers.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6711
Scope and Contents
Including typescripts of four other plays, with three letters, 1957 and undated, two of Laurence Olivier and one of Vivien Leith to Storm, concerning her plays.
Dates:
1950-1957 and undated.
Typescripts and photographs of letters of the Earl of Rosebery to various correspondents., 1862-1927, undated.
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Identifier: MS.10202
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Rosebery, styled Lord Dalmeny from the death of his father in 1851 until he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1868, held various public offices including those of Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1881-1883, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, February to July 1886, and again in 1892-1894, and was Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 5 March 1894 to 25 June 1895, remaining leader of the Liberal party till 1898.The papers consist chiefly...
Dates:
1862-1927, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Political correspondence and papers of Archibald Philip Primrose (1847-1929), 5th Earl of Rosebery, statesman and author.
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Correspondence and papers of Robert O A Crewe Milnes, Marquess of Crewe, concerning his biography of the Earl of Rosebery, published at the request of Rosebery's trustees and of his son, the 6th Earl.
Typescripts of and letters to James Findlay Hendry., 1938-1971, undated.
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Identifier: MS.26717
Dates:
1938-1971, undated.
Typescripts of correspondence, 1782-1811, undated, of James Grahame; with other papers, 16th century-19th century, of the Grahame family., 16th century-19th century.
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Identifier: MS.20768, folios 109-134
Dates:
16th century-19th century.
Typescripts of diaries and autobiographical pieces of C Meadmore.
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Identifier: Acc.11911
Scope and Contents
Material concerns life in post-war Edinburgh and holidays in Scotland, and includes three letters of Miss Meadmore to her mother.
Dates:
1940-1949.
Typescripts of lecture given to RAF Staff College, containing related letter and notes., 1944-1945.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.8681/87-93
Dates:
1944-1945.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Military papers of Douglas Neil Wimberley, containing correspondence, speeches, printed books and pamphlets.
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Military papers of Douglas Neil Wimberley, containing correspondence, speeches and some maps, translations and other related papers.
Typescripts of letters of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, to his brother Robert, Lord President of the Court of Session, and others., 1782-1801, 1912, undated.
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Identifier: MS.10225
Scope and Contents
Two letters of Sir Henry H P Dundas to the Earl of Rosebery, 1912, are inserted.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1782-1801, 1912, undated.
Typescripts of letters of Lord and Lady Chatham to Miss Ann Pitt., 1730-1768.
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Identifier: MS.10224
Typescripts of letters of the Honourable Sir Charles Erskine of Cambuskenneth., 1640-1647.
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Identifier: MS.5157
Scope and Contents
The typescripts were transcribed from the originals (most of which are in the Erskine Murray Papers, MSS.5089-5090) by the Reverend Robert Paul.
Dates:
1640-1647.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.
Typescripts of MS.8865: Brief fragment of the journal, 1802, of John Harden, of another fragment, 1806, from a journal of Helen Allan, the sister of Jessy Harden, and of MS.8864: Four letters, 1805-1808, of Jessy Harden and Agnes Ranken., 1802-1808.
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Identifier: MS.8870 (3)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Jessy Harden's journal, essentially a series of family newsletters, was sent in instalments to her sister, Agnes Ranken, in India. Many of her husband's drawings were used to illustrate it. Journals and sketches alike survived because Agnes Ranken preserved them and eventually brought them back to Great Britain.
Dates:
1802-1808.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Drawings and journals chiefly of John Harden, a landowner from Tipperary and an accomplished amateur water-colourist, and of his wife Jessy, the daughter of Robert Allan, the Edinburgh banker, and an assiduous diarist.
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Miscellaneous items relating to Jessy Harden and her family.
Typescripts of nine short stories by Violet Jacobs., 1921-[circa 1945], undated.
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Identifier: MS.27412
Scope and Contents
With the exception of the last (folio 158), a story set in India, of which the first four leaves are missing, they are all published in ‘The lum hat and other stories’. Much of 'The Wade Monument', and two leaves of 'Banny Firelocks' are missing. Also included are a letter from Oliver and Boyd, 1944, rejecting a proposal to publish a collection of short stories (folio 1), and a manuscript fragment of 'Banny Firelocks' (folio 37).
Dates:
1921-[circa 1945], undated.
Typescripts of 'Red letter day' by Tom Pow., 1995-1996, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12233/66-67
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Literary papers, 1969-2003, of Tom Pow (b. 1950), poet and lecturer in Creative and Cultural Studies at Glasgow University's Chrichton Campus. This collection includes papers relating to the following published works: 'Rough seas' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1987); 'The moth trap' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1990); 'In the palace of serpents' (Edinburgh, Canongate, 1992); 'Shouting it out' (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1995), edited by Tom Pow; and 'Red letter day' (Newcastle upon Tyne: Bloodaxe,...
Dates:
1995-1996, undated.
Typescripts of short story 'The dragon', by Muriel Spark., 1984-1985, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10989/46-50
Dates:
1984-1985, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers of Muriel Spark, containing manuscripts, research material for critical works, and papers concerning her autobiography, 'Curriculum vitae'.
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Literary papers of Muriel Spark, containing works of prose, poetry and drama.
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Short stories of Muriel Spark.
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Literary papers of Muriel Spark, relating to the short story 'The dragon'.