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Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1778 - 1843

Found in 829 Collections and/or Records:

(1) Receipt, 1809, for a payment made by John Murray II to Thomas Campbell in respect of Campbell`s "Gertrude of Wyoming"; and,(2) indenture, 1819, between Thomas Campbell and John Murray II for the absolute purchase of the copyright of Campbell`s "Specimens of the British Poets"., 1809-1819.

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Identifier: MS.42054
Scope and Contents

The indenture was witnessed by Basil Steuart.

Dates: 1809-1819.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Thomas Campbell.

25 letters, circa 1822-1847, of John G Lockhart to Sir John McNeill and his wife, Elizabeth.

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Identifier: Acc.9714
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With 17 other letters to the McNeills from correspondents including, Adam Black, John Murray, Sir Robert Liston, J R Hope and Macvey Napier.

Dates: circa 1822-1858 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Accounts concerning legal work undertaken by Sharon Turner on behalf of John Murray II., ? 1814.

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Identifier: MS.41211
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General accounts, ? 1814, for legal work undertaken by Sharon Turner for John Murray II, September 1812 - June 1814. Folios 1-10.

Accounts, ? 1814, for period 31 May 1812-21 January 1814, covering negotiations, and, subsequently, drawing-up of legal instruments concerning the sale of John Murray II’s house and business at 32 Fleet Street, London, to Thomas Underwood. Folios 11-14.

Dates: ? 1814.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner, with related business papers.

Agreement between John Murray II and John Gibson Lockhart appointing Lockhart to assist Murray in the publication both of a daily morning and of a daily evening newspaper., 1825.

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Identifier: MS.42626
Scope and Contents

The agreement has been amended and subsequently witnessed by Benjamin Disraeli and William Wright.

Dates: 1825.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper. / Legal and financial papers relating to the publication of "The Representative" newspaper.

Anonymous letters, poetic effusions and letters requesting assistance mostly sent to Lord Byron., 1811-1823, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43523
Scope and Contents The letters have been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent surname, with anonymous letters being placed at the end of the sequence.When first made available for consultation, the letters at ff.111-112 and ff.142-143 were located in Ms.43437 and Ms.43484 respectively. These were moved to their current location during cataloguing.Letters of Thomas Ashe to John Murray [II], 1814: folios 1-8;Letters of Bernard Barton to Lord Byron, 1812 and 1814:...
Dates: 1811-1823, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.

Assorted letters of and to John Cam Hobhouse., 1816-1854, undated.

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Identifier: MS.42291
Scope and Contents The letters have been arranged by correspondent surname, with an unknown correspondent and accounts placed at the end of the sequence.Letter of Alfred D'Orsay von Barry to John Cam Hobhouse, 1854: folio 1;Copy of a letter of John Cam Hobhouse to Charles Frisby Barry, 1827: folios 2-3;Letter of Luigi Chiaveri to John Cam Hobhouse, 1831: folios 4-5;Letter of Scrope Berdmore Davies to John Cam Hobhouse, 1816: folio 6;Letter of John Cam...
Dates: 1816-1854, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning John Cam Hobhouse. / Letters of, to and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.

Copies, facsimiles and reproductions of various correspondence of Lord Byron., 1931-1951, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43543
Scope and Contents There are here copies and transcriptions of original letters and manuscripts of Lord Byron as well as catalogue entries with images for letters of Lord Byron for sale. The copies are all undated unless otherwise stated and have been arranged chronologically by date of the original letters, followed by the transcriptions organised in the same way. The catalogue entries are then placed at the end of the sequence with a letter to John Murray.Facsimile copies of:Letter...
Dates: 1931-1951, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.

Copies of correspondence dated 1808-1824 between Lord Byron and John Cam Hobhouse; with a letter and copies of letters dated 1824-1829 of other correspondents with John Cam Hobhouse regarding letters of Lord Byron., 1829, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43446
Scope and Contents The copies in this folder are mostly of letters between Lord Byron and John Cam Hobhouse, dated between 1808 and 1824. There are some manuscript copies and some typescript. The manuscript copies have been placed before the typescript copies, with additional material at the end of the sequence. The copies are all undated, so have been arranged chronologically in each section by date of the original letter. The original letters for many of these copies can be located earlier in...
Dates: 1829, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle. / Letters and copies of letters of and to John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton. / Copies of letters between Lord Byron and John Cam Hobhouse, with some copies of letters of Hobhouse to other correspondents.

Copies of letters of Lord Byron to Douglas Kinnaird dated 1816-1821., Undated.

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Identifier: MS.43461
Scope and Contents The copies are undated, but the original letters cover the period from 1816-1821. The copies have been ordered in chronological order of the originals.Copies of letters of Byron to Kinnaird from 1816: folios 1-8;Copies of letters of Byron to Kinnaird from 1817: folios 9-38;Copies of letters of Byron to Kinnaird from 1818: folios 39-56;Copies of letters of Byron to Kinnaird, with one to John Murray [II] from 1819: folios 57-95;...
Dates: Undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle. / Letters and copies of letters of and to Douglas James William Kinnaird. / Copies of letters of Lord Byron to Douglas Kinnaird.

Copy of letter of John Murray II to John Leycester Adolphus.

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Identifier: Acc.13011
Dates: 1825.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Correspondence, 1803, between John Murray II and Archibald Constable, publisher: and, correspondence, 1804-1805, between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers., 1803-1805.

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Identifier: MS.40238
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically. 1803. Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable. Folios 1-14.1804. Letter, 19 October 1804, of Alexander Gibson Hunter to John Murray II. Folios 15-16. Fragment of a letter, 29 December 1804, of A. Constable and Co. to John...
Dates: 1803-1805.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., January-June 1806.

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Identifier: MS.40239
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1806.

January: folios 1-20;

February: folios 21-35;

March: folios 36-65;

April: folios 66-91;

May: folios 92-119;

June: folios 120-138.

Dates: January-June 1806.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., July-December 1806.

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Identifier: MS.40240
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1806.

July: folios 1-14;

August: folios 15-23;

September: folios 24-37;

October: folios 38-54;

November: folios 55-102;

December: folios 103-137;

undated, ?1806: folios 138-139.

Dates: July-December 1806.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., January-April 1807.

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Identifier: MS.40241
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically. 1807.January: folios 1-30;February: folios 31-50;March: folios 51-80;April: folios 81-95.Notes. Folios 91-92. Letter, 21 April 1807, of Edward Mangin to Archibald Constable concerning the...
Dates: January-April 1807.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., May-August 1807.

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Identifier: MS.40242
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. Copies of letters of Sydney Smith, Francis Jeffrey and Sharon Turner concerning the “Edinburgh Review”, with copies of letters to Longman and Co. concerning the same, are included among the letters. The papers are arranged chronologically. 1807.May: folios 1-39;June: folios 40-86;...
Dates: May-August 1807.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., September-December 1807.

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Identifier: MS.40243
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers.

1807.

September: folios 1-28;

October: folios 29-64;

November: folios 65-90;

December: folios 91-124;

undated, ?1807: folios 125-126.

Dates: September-December 1807.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., January-April 1808.

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Identifier: MS.40244
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1808.

January: folios 1-29;

February: folios 30-63;

March: folios 64-107;

April: folios 108-128.

Dates: January-April 1808.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., May-August 1808.

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Identifier: MS.40245
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.1808.May: folios 1-18;June: folios 19-33;July: folios 34-47;August: folios 48-74.Note.Folios 59-60. Letter, 19 August 1808, to “Dr Alexr Mackay”. Given the nature of the letter, an account for “46...
Dates: May-August 1808.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., September-December 1808.

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Identifier: MS.40246
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1808.

September: folios 1-20;

October: folios 21-53;

November: folios 54-77;

December: folios 78-100;

undated, ?1808: folios 101-103.

Dates: September-December 1808.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., 1809

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Identifier: MS.40247
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.1809.January: folios 1-23;February: folios 24-30;March: folios 31-42;April: folios 43-46;June: folios 47-52;October: folios 53-54;November: folios 55-77;December: folios...
Dates: 1809
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., January-May 1810.

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Identifier: MS.40248
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1810.

January: folios 1-12;

February: folios 13-22;

March: folios 23-28;

April: folios 29-59;

May: folios 60-96.

Dates: January-May 1810.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., June-August 1810.

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Identifier: MS.40249
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1810.

June: folios 1-54;

July: folios 55-83;

August: folios 84-107.

Dates: June-August 1810.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., September-December 1810.

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Identifier: MS.40250
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1810.

September: folios 1-14;

October: folios 15-35;

November: folios 36-59;

December: folios 60-85.

Dates: September-December 1810.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., 1811-1812.

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Identifier: MS.40251
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.1811.January: folios 1-13;March: folios 14-23;April: folios 24-27;May: folios 28-33;June: folios 34-47;July: folios 48-51;August: folios 52-55;September: folios 56-65;...
Dates: 1811-1812.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., 1813-1814, 1820-1826, and undated.

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Identifier: MS.40252
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.1813.January: folios 1-4;February: folios 5-10;March: folios 11-16;April: folios 17-23;May: folios 24-27;May-July 1813, invoices sealed together: folios 28-31.1814: folios 32-33....
Dates: 1813-1814, 1820-1826, and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

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