Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1778 - 1843
Found in 830 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., January-June 1816.
File
Identifier: MS.40114
Scope and Contents
The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1816
January: folios 1-21;
February: folios 22-38;
March: folios 39-52;
April: folios 53-75;
May: folios 76-99;
June: folios 100-117.
Dates:
January-June 1816.
Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., July-December 1816.
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Identifier: MS.40115
Scope and Contents
The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1816
July: folios 1-15;
August: folios 16-38;
October: folios 39-40;
November: folios 41-51;
December: folios 52-66.
Dates:
July-December 1816.
Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1817.
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Identifier: MS.40116
Scope and Contents
The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.The letters are arranged chronologically.1817January: folios 1-8;February: folios 9-35;March: folios 36-51;April: folios 52-63;May: folios 64-77;June: folios 78-89; July: folios 90-94;...
Dates:
1817.
Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1818.
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Identifier: MS.40117
Scope and Contents
The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. The letters are arranged chronologically :1818 March: folios 1-9;April: folios 10-30;May: folios 31-39;June: folios 40-44; July: folios 45-48;September: folios 49-65;October: folios 66-88;November: folios 89-103;...
Dates:
1818.
Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1819-1833
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Identifier: MS.40118
Scope and Contents
The letters, among which are some contemporary copies of letters, concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. The letters are arranged chronologically :1819January: folios 1-15 ;February: folios 16-25;May: folios 26-48;June: folios 49-53; July: folios 54-59;September: folios 60-61;November: folios 62-63;December: folios 64-70....
Dates:
1819-1833
Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related papers., 1806-1810.
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Identifier: MS.40109
Scope and Contents
The letters concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Several of the letters include details of business accounts.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1806: folio 1;
1807: folios 2-8;
1808: folios 9-10;
1810: folios 11-50.
Dates:
1806-1810.
Letters of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, to John Murray, publishers., 1833-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40120
Scope and Contents
The letters concern the business relations between the houses of Blackwood and Murray, and relate to the period after William Blackwood (1776-1834).The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer. Letters signed “William Blackwood and Sons” follow the sequence of named writers.Blackwood, Alexander. Letter, 21 January 1833, to John Murray III. Folios 1A-1B. Letter, 28 March 1835, to John Murray II. Folios...
Dates:
1833-1918.
Letters of William Cookesley to William Gifford and to John Murray II. Included are two letters of John Cookesley to ?John Murray II., 1779-1835.
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Identifier: MS.42241
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
There are hundreds of letters of or concerning William Gifford. The majority of these are of Gifford to John Murray [II], but there are many other of and to Gifford with other correspondents. Some of the letters in this subseries were given to John Murray [V] in 1934.
Dates:
1779-1835.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II., 1802-1826.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42244-42251
Scope and Contents
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1802-1826.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1808-1809.
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Identifier: MS.42244
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1808-1809.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1810.
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Identifier: MS.42245
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1810.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1811.
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Identifier: MS.42246
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1811.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1812-1813.
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Identifier: MS.42247
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1812-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1814-1818.
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Identifier: MS.42248
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1814-1818.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1819-1822.
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Identifier: MS.42249
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1819-1822.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II., 1823-1826.
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Identifier: MS.42250
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron,...
Dates:
1823-1826.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
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Letters of William Gifford mostly to John Murray II.
Letters of William Gifford to John Murray II concerning the "Quarterly Review"., 1809-1826.
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Identifier: MS.42252
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
There are hundreds of letters of or concerning William Gifford. The majority of these are of Gifford to John Murray [II], but there are many other of and to Gifford with other correspondents. Some of the letters in this subseries were given to John Murray [V] in 1934.
Dates:
1809-1826.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1835-1849.
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Identifier: MS.42259
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates:
1835-1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning William Gladstone.
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Letters of and concerning William Gladstone.
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Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1835-1898.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42259-42264
Scope and Contents
Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates:
1835-1898.
Letters of William Makepeace Thackeray to various recipients., 1840-? 1863.
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Identifier: MS.42572
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged to follow the order and dating given in Ray and Harden (SEE : Bibliography). References to the relevant entries in these works are given at the end of each description.Folio(s). Description and date. Volume, page and letter number in Ray [R.] and/or Harden [H.].1-2 Letter, 24 January 1840, of W.M. Thackeray to John Murray II. [H.] Volume 1, pages 66-67, letter 152A.3-4 Letter, 3 June 1847, of W.M. Thackeray to John Murray...
Dates:
1840-? 1863.
Letters of William Wilberforce to ?various recipients., 1802, 1807.
File
Identifier: MS.42587
Scope and Contents
(1) Wrapper, with a note in the hand of John Murray II : "Four autograph letters of William Wilberforce presented to me by J. Colquhun Esq Feb 14. 1838";
(2) letter, 6 January 1802, of William Wilberforce to [?];
(3) letter, 12 May 1802, of William Wilberforce to [?];
(4) letter, 7 August 1807, of William Wilberforce to [?];
(5) letter, 15 August 1807, of William Wilberforce to [?].
Dates:
1802, 1807.
Letters to Augusta Leigh from various correspondents; with letters of or concerning various members of the Leigh family., 1798-1883, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43483
Scope and Contents
The letters of, to and relating to Augusta Leigh has been placed at the start of the sequence. The rest have been ordered by alphabetically by the name of the Leigh family member to which they concern, followed by miscellaneous items.Letters of and to Augusta Leigh with related material:Letter wrapper addressed to Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck possibly in the hand of Augusta Leigh, 1821: folio 1;Letter of George H Gilchrist to Augusta Leigh, 1825:...
Dates:
1798-1883, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Letters of and to Augusta Leigh, with correspondence of and relating to her family.
Letters to Catherine Gordon Byron; and letters of Anne Isabella Noel Byron, Lady Byron., 1808-1857.
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Identifier: MS.43411
Scope and Contents
Letters to Catherine Gordon Byron have been placed before those of Anne Isablla Noel Byron, Lady Byron.Letters to or concerning Catherine Gordon Byron:Letter of Margaret Abercromby to Lady Catherine Gordon Byron, [1811]: folios 1-2;Letter of John Birch to Lady Catherine Gordon Byron, 1808: folios 3-4;Letter of William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, to Catherine Gordon Byron, 1810: folios 5-6;Letter of John Dell to Catherine Gordon...
Dates:
1808-1857.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Letters of and to Catherine Gordon Byron, and of Anne Isabella Noel Byron, Lady Byron.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Arnold, H. to Ashburnham., 1771-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40026
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence. Arnold, Hugh, 1902: folio 1;Arnold, M.M., 1888: folios 2-3;Arnold, Matthew, 1855-1878: folios 4-7;Arnold, Thomas, 1871: folios 8-10; (1)Arnold, William D., 1853: folios 11-12;Arnold, William T., 1881: folios 13-17; (2)Arnot, David, 1814:...
Dates:
1771-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Austin, W. to Baber., 1820-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40032
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1834-1864 and uncertain date, of Charles Babbage to John Murray II and John Murray III. Some of the letters concern his publications including “On the economy of machinery and manufactures”, “Table of logarithms” and the Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, with mention also of the calculating engine.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Austin, Wiltshire, c1850: folios 1-4;...
Dates:
1820-1909.
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- Drafts. Documents. 49
- Visiting cards. 49
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- Business records. 45
- Lists. 42
- Typescripts. 38
- Accounts. 37
- Prospectuses 35
- Photocopies. 34
- Proofs. printed matter 31
- Poetry. 27
- Financial records. 25
- Memorandums. 25
- Excerpts. 23
- Telegrams. 23
- Inventories. 21
- Invoices. 21
- Manuscripts. 19
- Transcripts 19
- Prospectuses. 18
- Correspondence. 16
- Business cards. 15
- Pamphlets. 15
- Legal instruments. 14
- Estimates. Financial records. 13
- Articles. 12
- Receipts. Financial records. 12
- Agreements. Legal instruments. 11
- Bills of exchange. 11
- Fliers. Printed matter. 11
- Letters of recommendation. 11
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