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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Dillon to Distant., 1821-1903.

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Identifier: MS.40334

Scope and Contents

This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1885-1892 and uncertain dates, of Ralph Disraeli to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Some of them concern his work on “Home letters. Written by Lord Beaconsfield, 1830-1852”.

All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.

Dillon, Emile, 1891-1901: folios 1-11;

Dillon, Harold, 1903: folios 12-13;

Dillon, John, 1858: folios 14-15;

Dillon, John J., 1828-1829: folios 16-20;

Dimond, William, 1821: folios 21-22;

Dimsdale, Joseph, 1903: folios 23-27; (1)

Dindorf, K Wilhelm, 1837: folios 28-29;

Direy, Louis, 1855: folios 30-31;

Disraeli, Coningsby, 1899: folios 32-41;

Disraeli, Ralph, 1885-1892 and uncertain dates: folios 42-114;

Distant, William, 1902: folio 115.

1. Includes letter, 1903, of unknown correspondent of King’s College, Cambridge, probably to Arthur Benson: folios 25-26.

Dates

  • Creation: 1821-1903.

Creator

Language of Materials

English; French

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 115 folios.)

Other Finding Aids

2 letters, 1886, of J.F. ?Phayse of Harper`s Magazine to John Murray III or John Murray IV: correspondent not traced and not indexed: folios 70-73.

Telegram, 1886, of ?Debaye to John Murray, publishers: sender not traced and not indexed.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1334

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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