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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Brief statements of a fact or experience, written down for review, or as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; also includes short, informal letters.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

A portion of the 'Orkney Sea Snake', widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay', sent to Lord Byron; with correspondence, a transcription and press cutting concerning the same, , 1815-1977.

 File
Identifier: MS.43544
Scope and Contents The box containing the specimens contains a labels reading "A portion of hte bone and bristle of the sea snake found off Orkney 1808. Sent with a descriptiove letter by Joanna Baillie to Lady Byron, for Byron, 1815".The box also has notes and captions relating to the contents attached to the box. There is also related correspondence, press cuttings and notes:Letter of Joanna Baillie to Anne Isabella Byron, Lady Byron, 1815: folios 1-2;...
Dates: 1815-1977.

Letters of John Murray IV, John Murray V and John Murray VI to Thomas James Wise; with correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the sale and provenance of Byron manuscripts and other items., 1928-1966.

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Identifier: MS.43503
Scope and Contents This folder contains some correspondence relating to Thomas James Wise and other correspondence relating to the sale and provenance of items by or relating to Lord Byron. The Wise correspondence has been placed chronologically before that relating to the manuscripts and objects of Lord Byron. The latter has been organised by correspondent surname with miscellaneous material placed at the end of the sequence.Draft of a letter of John Murray [IV] to Thomas James Wise. 1928: folio...
Dates: 1928-1966.

Letters of Lord Byron to John Murray II, with related material., 1821, 1932-1950.

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Identifier: MS.43492
Scope and Contents The letters have been largely arranged in chronological order. One letter has been placed in a separate enclosure, so has been placed at the end of the sequence of the Byron letters to John Murray II from 1821. There are also some notes relating to the provenance of some of the letters in this folder and these have been placed at the end of the sequence.Letters of Lord Byron to John Murray II:January 1821: folios 1-13;February 1821: folios 14-19;...
Dates: 1821, 1932-1950.