The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Aitken, I.M.

Letter, 1898, of I. Aitken to John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.

Aiton, John.

Letters, 1851, of John Aiton to John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-6B.

Akers, Charles Edmond.

Letters, 1904-1905 and 1907, of Charles Akers to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 7-28.

Included is a letter, 1907, of Margaret Akers to John Murray IV. The letter concerns Charles Akers’s letter of introduction, on behalf of Margaret, to John Murray IV, 17 January 1907 (folios 27-28). Folios 29-30.

Akin, C.K.

Letter, 1866, of C. Akin to John Murray III. Folios 31-32.

Alabaster, Henry.

Letter, 1872, of Henry Alabaster to John Murray III. Folio 33.

Albe, Johannes.

Letter, 1902, of Johannes Albe to John Murray IV. The letter has been seen, initialled and dated, 21 February [1902], by Otto Goldschmidt. Folios 34-35.

With the letter is a note, 21 February 1902, by Otto Goldschmidt probably for John Murray IV: it is probably an acknowledgment of the sight of Albe’s letter to Murray. Folio 36.

Albion Stock Company.

Proposal, 1812, for the formation of a joint-stock company to be formed of eight ‘houses’ then forming a club at the Albion Hotel: the company to be called the Albion Stock Company. Folios 37-38.

Albitès, Achille.

Letter, 1839, of Achille Albitès possibly to John Murray II. Folios 39-40.

Alcock, Alfred.

Letters, 1901-1904 and 1906, of Alfred Alcock to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 41-73.

Folios 43-50. Proposed title page and contents list for Alcock’s “A naturalist in Indian seas”. The manuscript was sent as an enclosure to Alcock’s letter to John Murray, publishers, 12 December 1901 (folios 41-42).

Alcock, (John) Rutherford.

Letter, 1877, of Rutherford Alcock, as President of the Royal Geographical Society, to John Murray III. Folios 74-75.

Alcock, Nathaniel Henry.

Letters, 1909, of Nathaniel Alcock, as Editor of “Science Progress”, to John Murray IV. Folios 76-81.

Alden, Henry Mills.

Letter, 1882, of Henry Alden, as Editor of “Harper’s Magazine”, to John Murray III. Folios 82-83.

Alderson, Charles.

Letter, 1858, of Charles Alderson probably to John Murray III. Folios 84-85.

Alderson, F.C.

Incomplete letter. 1899, of F. Alderson to John Murray IV. Folio 86.

Alderson, Louisa.

Letter, 1876, of Louisa Alderson, on behalf of her sister, Georgina, Marchioness of Salisbury, to John Murray III. Folios 87-88.

Alderson, Mary Anne.

Letters, 1848, of Mary Alderson to John Murray III. Folios 89-96.

Alderson, Reginald L.

Letters, 1901 and 1903, of Reginald Alderson to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 97-102.

Enclosed with Alderson’s letter, 12 March 1901 (folios 97-98), to John Murray IV, are two examples of his poetry: “A sonnet” (folio 99) and “Sin” (folio 100).