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Telegrams.

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

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hodgkin to Hodgson, Walter., 1813-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40562
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hodgkin, Catharine.Letter, 1903, of Catharine Hodgkin to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-2.Hodgkin, Thomas.Letters, 1898-1899, 1901 and 1903, of Thomas Hodgkin to John Murray IV, Alexander Henry Hallam Murray and John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-16.Hodgkinson, George Thomas.Letter, 1854, of George Thomas Hodgkinson to John...
Dates: 1813-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Huhn to Humboldt., 1815-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40590
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Huhn, Arthur Ernst von.Letter, ?1886, of an unknown correspondent possibly to Sir Theodore Martin regarding a translation of a work of Arthur Ernst von Huhn. Folios 1-2.Huish, Marcus Bourne.Letters, 1892, 1899-1900, 1902, 1904-1906 and undated, of Marcus Bourne Huish to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 3-31....
Dates: 1815-1916.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jebb to Jeffs., 1785-1928, 1976.

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Identifier: MS.40612
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jebb, Camilla.Letters, 1908-1909, of Camilla Jebb to John Murray IV. Folios 1-5.Jebb, Heneage Horsley.Letter, 1905, of Heneage Horsley Jebb to John Murray IV. Folios 6-11.Jebb, John.Letters, 1853-1854, of John Jebb to John Murray III. Folios 12-17.Jebb, Richard Claverhouse.Letter, 1899, of Sir Richard...
Dates: 1785-1928, 1976.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jenkins, R. to Jennings, J., 1818-1911.

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Identifier: MS.40614
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jenkins, Robert Charles.Letter, 1895, of Robert Charles Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Jenkins, Walter Herbert.Letter, 1909, of Walter Herbert Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Jenkins, William.Letter, 1830, of William Jenkins to Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy. Folios 5-6.Jenkinson, Eleanor Louisa....
Dates: 1818-1911.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lester to Levo., 1808-1919.

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Identifier: MS.40692
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lester, John William.Letter, 1846, of John William Lester to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.L’Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingham.Letters, 1865 and 1872, of Alfred Guy Kingham L’Estrange to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Folio 5v. Copy of a letter, 1872, of John Murray III to Alfred Guy Kingham L’Estrange.L’Estrange, John.Letter,...
Dates: 1808-1919.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Malet to Mallet, B., 1828-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40764
Scope and Contents This manuscript principally includes letters, 1900-1908, of Edward Malet to John Murray IV. Most of the letters concern his work of reminiscences “Shifting scenes”.Also included are letters, 1894-1926, of Bernard Mallet to John Murray IV. Some concern his role in awarding civil list pensions.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Malet, Alexander,1828-1877: folios 1-4;Malet, Edward, 1900-1908:...
Dates: 1828-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Martinez to Masefield., 1832-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40790
Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1906-1907 and uncertain dates, of Anna Blunden Martino to John Murray IV. The letters mostly concern her desire to publish her memoirs. Also included are letters, 1832-1865, of German botanist Carl Martius to John Murray III. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Martinez, A., 1897: folios 1-6;Martino, Anna, 1906-1907...
Dates: 1832-1925.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Rae, G. to Rae, W., 1857-1901, 1952.

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Identifier: MS.40998
Scope and Contents Rae, George.The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1884-1901: folios 1-73 [Notes1-2].Undated: folios 74-75.Receipt, 15 March 1952, concerning payment made by John Murray, publishers, to the estate of George Rae for the purchase of the remaining author’s rights in “The Country Banker”. Folio 76.[Note...
Dates: 1857-1901, 1952.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Shairp, J. to Shand, A.I., 1883-1909.

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Identifier: MS.41079
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Shairp, John Campbell (1858-1913)Letters, 1886-1888 and 1890, of John Shairp to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 1-46.Shand, Alexander Burns.Letters, 1898, of Alexander Burns Shand to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 47-50. Shand, Alexander Innes.Letters and telegrams, 1883-1909 and undated, of Alexander Innes Shand to John...
Dates: 1883-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Waller, A. to Wallich, N., 1829-1913.

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Identifier: MS.41234
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Waller, Augustus Désiré.Letters, 1902-1905, of Augustus Waller, mostly with other members of the University of London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-45.Notes.Letter, 6 August 1902, of William Halliburton to ?John Murray IV. Folios 6-8.Letters of William K. Hill, on behalf of Arthur Rücker, to John Murray IV, folios: 2 (31 July 1902); and 9 (20 August 1902). ...
Dates: 1829-1913.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Kiralfy to Kitchin., 1817-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40655
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Kiralfy, Imre.Telegram, 1908, probably of Imre Kiralfy to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Kirbach, Alexander.Letter, 1855, of Alexander Kirbach to John Murray III. Folios 2-3.Kirby, Francis John Forsell.Letter, 1883, of Francis John Forsell Kirby to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Kirby, Herbert George.Letter, 1891, of...
Dates: 1817-1924.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward R. Bulwer Lytton., 1870-1890.

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Identifier: MS.40734
Scope and Contents Letters, 1870-1890, of Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton to John Murray III, with related letters. The letters concern his multi-volume poetic work “Glenaveril”, with discussion also of political concerns in Britain, Europe and Asia. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1870: folios 1-2;1873: folios 3-7;1880: folios 8-13;1883: folios 14-22;1885: folios 23-99; (1)1886-1890: folios 100-125; (2)uncertain...
Dates: 1870-1890.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Elizabeth Harcourt., 1876-1888.

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Identifier: MS.40519
Scope and Contents Letters, 1876-1888, of Elizabeth Harcourt to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters. They mostly concern her work on “The correspondence of John Lothrop Motley”, the letters and papers of her father. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1876: folios 1-2;1879: folios 3-4;1887: folios 5-28; (1)1888: folios 29-163. (2)1. Includes letter, 17 August 1887, of John Murray IV to John Murray III: folios 14-15;...
Dates: 1876-1888.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Elizabeth Harcourt., 1889-1904.

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Identifier: MS.40520
Scope and Contents Letters, 1889-1904, of Elizabeth Harcourt to John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern the publication of “The correspondence of John Lothrop Motley” and matters arising from it, including copyright issues, translation rights and the role of Harper and Brothers in the American edition. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1889: folios 1-84; (1)1891: folios 85-86;1894-1898: folios 87-95;1900-1901: folios 96-100;...
Dates: 1889-1904.

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 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 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 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 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.