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Head, Francis Bond, Sir, 1st Baronet (Colonial Governor)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1793 - 1875

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray II., 1825-1829.

 File
Identifier: MS.42278
Dates: 1825-1829.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head. / Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray II., 1830-1836.

 File
Identifier: MS.42279
Dates: 1830-1836.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head. / Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray II., 1837-1839.

 File
Identifier: MS.42280
Dates: 1837-1839.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head. / Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1840-1849.

 File
Identifier: MS.42281
Dates: 1840-1849.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head. / Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1825-1875.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42278-42283
Scope and Contents

The letters in this sequence are of Sir Francis Bond Head largely to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Over a 50 year period, Bond corresponded with the Murrays about his published works, travels, his life, the 'Quarterly Review', and gives opinions on manuscripts sent to him by Murray for consideration.

Dates: 1825-1875.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head.

Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray III., 1850-1859.

 File
Identifier: MS.42282
Dates: 1850-1859.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head. / Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray III., 1860-1875.

 File
Identifier: MS.42283
Dates: 1860-1875.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head. / Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Head, H. to Heath, C., 1806-1920.

 File
Identifier: MS.40541
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Head, Henry Erskine.Letter, 1827, of Henry Erskine Head to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Head, James Cameron-.Letter, 1891, of James Cameron-Head to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Head, John Merrick.Letters, 1903 and 1906, of John Merrick Head to John Murray IV. Folios 5-9.Folio 8. Genealogy, 1906, showing family tree of...
Dates: 1806-1920.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Papers of and concerning Francis Head., 1825-1875, ?1952.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42278-42284
Scope and Contents

Colonial Governor Sir Francis Bond Head (1793-1875) wrote a number of books throughout his career, many of which were published by John Murray. Head was a regular contributor to the 'Quarterly Review'. The correspondence within this subseries reflect the relationship between Head and the John Murray publishing house that existed for 50 years. In addition to the letters, there is also a typescript biography of Head written by the historian Sydney Wayne Jackson.

Dates: 1825-1875, ?1952.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Typescript, biography of Francis Head by Sydney Anfield-Jackman : "Galloping Head : a Short Life of the Right Honourable Sir Francis Bond Head, Bart., P.C., K.C.H., etc. 1793-1875 Late Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada"., 1952-1953.

 File
Identifier: MS.42284
Scope and Contents

With the typescript is a letter, 1 July 1953, of ?May Morris-Davies to John Murray V concerning the biography.

Dates: 1952-1953.
Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Francis Head.

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Subject
Letters. Correspondence. 9
Biographies. 2
Receipts. Financial records 2
Circulars. Fliers. 1
Copies. Derivative objects. 1
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Envelopes. 1
Figures. Illustrations. 1
Genealogies. 1
Lists. 1
Manuscripts. 1
Poetry. 1
Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 1
Proofs. printed matter 1
Typescripts. 1
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