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Telegrams.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Messages sent by telegraph.

Found in 143 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Smith., 1878-1894.

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Identifier: MS.41109
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the preparation and publication of various works by George Smith, including:“The life of John Wilson, D.D., F.R.S.” (1878, 1879);“The geography of British India, political and physical” (1882);“The life of William Carey, D.D.” (1885 and subsequent editions);“Stephen Hislop pioneer missionary and naturalist in Central India from 1844-1863” (1888, 1889);...
Dates: 1878-1894.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1874-1879.

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Identifier: MS.41066
Scope and Contents Letters, 1874-1879, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III, with some letters to Robert Cooke and with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of his published by Murray, including the English language edition of “Trojanische Alterthümer”, and “Mycenae”. Some letters reveal the controversy surrounding his work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations.1874, April-June: folios 1-21; (1)1874,...
Dates: 1874-1879.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1880-1883.

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Identifier: MS.41067
Scope and Contents Letters, 1880-1883, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with some letters to Robert Cooke, and with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Ilios” and “Troja”. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and include a little detail on his continuing excavations. The letters are arranged chronologically:1880, January-June: folios 1-64; (1)...
Dates: 1880-1883.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1884-1890.

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Identifier: MS.41068
Scope and Contents Letters, 1884-1890, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Tiryns”, including details of the involvement of other publishers in Europe and America. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations. Several letters of Charles Reinwald to John Murray, publishers, are included. The...
Dates: 1884-1890.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry E. Carlisle., 1885-1903.

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Identifier: MS.40195
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters for 1885-1886 concern the preparation and publication of “A selection from the correspondence of Abraham Hayward, Q.C. From 1834-1884” (1886), edited by Henry Carlisle. The others mostly concern Carlisle`s proposal to publish a memoir of the 5th Duke of Newcastle, and discussions over the content and argument of the manuscript. Despite being advertised by Carlisle under the title “The life of the Duke of...
Dates: 1885-1903.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Newbolt., 1900-1902.

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Identifier: MS.40873
Scope and Contents Letters, 1900-1902, of Henry Newbolt to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. The letters mostly concern the founding of, and his editorship of, the "Monthly Review", with discussion of articles for inclusion in it, and their authors. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1900: folios 1-83; (1)1901: folios 84-102;1902: folios 103-137. (2)1. Includes letter, 1 June 1900, of Charles Johnson to Henry Newbolt:...
Dates: 1900-1902.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wintle, with related papers., 1884-1889, 1943.

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Identifier: MS.41296
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the publication of “The Eton Latin grammar. Part I. Elementary” (1885) and “ Elementary Latin exercises, adapted to the Eton Latin grammar” (1885). The letters are arranged chronologically.1884: folios 1-3;1885: folios 4-73 [Notes 1-4];1886-1887, 1889: folios 74-88.Related papers.(1) Papers concerning legal and financial...
Dates: 1884-1889, 1943.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Herbert Birks., 1892-1904.

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Identifier: MS.40103
Scope and Contents The letters concern mostly the preparation and publication of Herbert Birks’ “The life and correspondence of Thomas Valpy French, first Bishop of Lahore” (1895). The letters are arranged chronologically.1892-1893: folios 1-24;1894: folios 25-56;1895: folios 57-83;1896-1899, 1904: folios 84-101.Folios 1-2. Letter, 1892, of Herbert Birks to Henry Wace.Folios 34-37. Letter, 5 February 1894, of Rowland Prothero to John...
Dates: 1892-1904.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Herbert Maxwell., 1899-1927.

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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.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin and William Darwin., 1882-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40314
Scope and Contents Darwin, Horace.Telegram, 20 January 1886, sent by Horace Darwin to John Murray, publishers. Folio 1.Darwin, Leonard.Letters of Leonard Darwin to ?John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically.1890: folios 2-3;1897: folios 4-30;1898: folios 31-38;1899: folios 39-40;1902: folios 41-43;1903: folios 44-46;1904:...
Dates: 1882-1918.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Cooke., 1893-1899.

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Identifier: MS.40266
Scope and Contents Letters, 1893-1899 and uncertain dates, of John Cooke to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern works of Cooke’s published by the Murrays, including “Handbook for travellers in Ireland” and “Elementary geography for Irish schools”, and his contribution to the revision of Shaw’s “English literature”. He also advised on the subject of educational books for Ireland. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1893-1894: folios 1-15;...
Dates: 1893-1899.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1889-1892.

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Identifier: MS.40632
Scope and Contents Letters, 1889-1892, of John Julian to John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. Some of the letters include copies of replies. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1889: folios 1-13; (1)1890: folios 14-51; (2)1891: folios 52-109; (3)1892: folios 110-154. (4)1. Includes letter, 15 January 1889, of John Julian to John Murray IV. Appended is a...
Dates: 1889-1892.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Martineau., 1868-1896.

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Identifier: MS.40788
Scope and Contents One letter to John Murray III, the remainder are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of several works by John Martineau, including:“Letters from Australia” (1869 – published by Longmans, Green and Co.);“The life and correspondence of Sir Bartle Frere, Bart., G.C.B., F.R.S., etc.” (1895); “The Transvaal trouble, how it arose: being an extract from the biography of the late Sir Bartle Frere” (1896).A...
Dates: 1868-1896.

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 Walter Marsham Adams., 1890-1898.

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Identifier: MS.40006
Scope and Contents Letters, 1890-1898 and uncertain dates, of Walter Marsham Adams to John Murray IV, with related letters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1890: folios 1-2;1894: folios 3-25;1895: folios 26-84;1896: folios 85-90;1897: folios 91-102;1898: folios 103-141; (1)uncertain dates: folios 142-144. (2)1. Includes letter, 1898, of Charles Thompson to John Murray IV: folio 103;...
Dates: 1890-1898.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Courtney, with related papers., 1890-1898.

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Identifier: MS.40283
Scope and Contents The letters are mostly to John Murray III and to John Murray IV and mainly concern Courtney’s role as editor of “Murray’s Magazine”. They are arranged chronologically.Folios 1-21. Letters concerning the appointment of William Courtney as the editor of “Murray’s Magazine”. Letter, 9 February 1890, of Courtney to Edward Arnold confirming his interest in taking over the editorship of “Murray’s Magazine”. Folios 1-2.Draft of a letter, 13 February...
Dates: 1890-1898.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Knight., 1887-1890.

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Identifier: MS.40660
Scope and Contents Letters, 1887-1890, of William Knight to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “Principal Shairp and his friends” published by the Murrays, and his proposals for, and the beginning of, work on the University extension manuals series, of which he was editor and a contributor. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1887: folios 1-6;1888: folios 7-45; (1)1889: folios 46-57;1890: folios...
Dates: 1887-1890.

Letters to Michael Roberts., 1930-1934, 1943.

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Identifier: Acc.13145/3
Scope and Contents Three letters and two postcards, 18 November 1931, 20 April 1933, ? 1933, and 1 March and 8 June 1934, of W H Auden.Three letters, 11 and 21 October 1932, and 14 January 1934, of T O. Beachcroft.Letter, 24 October 1933, of Julian Bell.Letter, 27 February 1934, of R E Bradshaw.Letter, 28 June 1934, of G F Brett.Two letters, 6 January and 19 April 1932, of J BronowskiTelegram, 30 December 1930, and letter, 2 October 1943,...
Dates: 1930-1934, 1943.

Miscellaneous files relating to elections, Scottish National Party business or to the 'Scots Independent'., 1950-1974.

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Identifier: Acc.10090/68-77
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.

Dates: 1950-1974.

Papers belonging to the wider Johnston family and were retained by James Johnston., 19th century, 1920, 1942-1945, 1955-1986.

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Identifier: Acc.13818/570-624
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: Majority of material found in 19th century, 1920, 1942-1945, 1955-1986.

Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane., [Circa 1904]-[?1936], undated.

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Identifier: MS.20222
Scope and Contents

The manuscript also includes: (i) Press cuttings, 1904-1914, relating to Richard B Haldane’s public career (folio 109); (ii) Telegrams of condolence, 1928, to Haldane’s sister on his death (folio 123); (iii) Press cuttings, 1928, from German newspapers reporting Haldane’s death (folio 254) (iv) Letters, 1928, to Haldane’s sister concerning him (folio 263); (v) Other papers, ?1936, undated, concerning Haldane (folio 272).

Dates: [Circa 1904]-[?1936], undated.

Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.

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Identifier: MS.40312
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: 1885-1899.

Papers concerning the publication of "Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland", including letters of and concerning Helena, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein., 1884-1918.

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Identifier: MS.42000
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: 1884-1918.

Papers of and concerning Laurence Oliphant., ? 1853-1888.

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Identifier: MSS.42510-42515
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: ? 1853-1888.

Papers of Jane C Burdon-Sanderson concerning her journeys to India., 1885-1889.

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Identifier: MS.20669
Scope and Contents

The associated papers of Jane Burdon-Sanderson, which were formerly loosely enclosed at various places in MS.20668, consist of her original diary of 18 March-1 April 1886, letters 1885, 1888-1889 to her sister Elizabeth, and letters, 1889, of her servant and others to her brother and sisters concerning her death.

Dates: 1885-1889.