Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1778 - 1843
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, including copies of letters, between Sir Walter Scott and John Murray II. Also included are several letters concerning Scott., 1806-1831, ? late 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42535-42537
Dates:
1806-1831, ? late 19th century.
Manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse concerning the destruction of the memoirs of Lord Byron; with related letters., 1824-1869.
File
Identifier: MS.43534
Scope and Contents
Following the death of Lord Byron in April 1824, various interested parties met at the house of John Murray on 17th May of that year. These included John Murray [II], Thomas Moore, John Cam Hobhouse and representatives of both Lady Byron and Augusta Leigh. After a discussion, the group decided that the manuscript containing the memoirs of Lord Byron should be burned and they proceeded to do so in the drawing room fireplace. This act caused great controversy and the items in this folder...
Dates:
1824-1869.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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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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Correspondence relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.