Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Dillon to Distant., 1821-1903.
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
- Benson, Arthur Christopher, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1862-1925: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
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
Subject
- Dillon, Emile Joseph (philologist, author and journalist, pseudonym 'E B Lanin') (Person)
- Dillon, Sir John Joseph, Knight, barrister at law, d 1837 (Person)
- Dillon, John, correspondent of John Murray, publisher, London, fl 1858 (Person)
- Dillon, Harold Arthur Lee-, 17th Viscount Dillon (antiquary) (Person)
- Dimond, William, playwright, d ?1837 (Person)
- Dindorf, Karl Wilhelm, classical scholar, 1802-1883 (Person)
- Direy, Louis, author of "Grammaire française", fl 1855 (Person)
- Disraeli, Coningsby Ralph, Major, Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars, 1867-1936 (Person)
- Disraeli, Ralph, Deputy Clerk of the Parliaments, 1809-1898 (Person)
- Distant, William Lucas, natural historian, author and editor, 1845-1922 (Person)
- Dimsdale, Sir Joseph Cockfield, 1st Baronet, politician, 1849-1912 (Person)
Repository Details
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