Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Elsey to Elton., 1809-1912.
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Elsey, Elizabeth Theresa.
Letter, 1898, of Elizabeth Theresa Elsey to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.
Elsmie, George Robert.
Letters, 1898-1904 and 1907, of George Robert Elsmie to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 3-131.
Folio 51. Galley proofs, 1899, of ‘Lumsden of the Guides’, published by John Murray in 1899. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1899, of Elsmie to John Murray IV, folios 49-50.
Folio 70. Note, 1899, showing stock of ‘Lumsden of the Guides’s.
Folios 75-76. Letter, 1899, of Alexander Henry Hallam Murray to George Robert Elsmie.
Elsom, Mary.
Letter, 1869, of Mary Elsom to John Murray III. Folios 132-133.
Elton, Arthur Hallam.
Letters, 1854 and 1856, of Sir Arthur Hallam Elton to John Murray III. Folios 134-138.
Elton, Charles Abraham.
Letters, 1809-1810, 1812, 1816 and 1828, of Sir Charles Abraham Elton to John Murray II. Folios 139-150.
Elton, Charles Isaac.
Letters, 1892 and 1897, of Charles Isaac Elton to John Murray IV. Folios 151-155.
Elton, Edward.
Letter, 1860, of Edward Elton to John Murray III. Folios 156-158.
Folio 158. Excerpt of ‘Life of Samuel Johnson’ by James Boswell. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1860, of Edward Elton to John Murray III, folios 156-157.
Elton, Mary Augusta.
Letters, 1891 and 1901-1904, of Mary Augusta Elton to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 159-184.
Folios 164-165. Letter, 1901, of Jane Maria Strachey to John Murray IV.
Folio 178. Letter, 1902, of Mary Augusta Elton to G C Laurence.
Folios 181-182. Letter, 1903, of Mary Augusta Elton to Lawrence Henry Bliss.
Elton, Oliver.
Letters and postcard, 1905-1906 and 1912, of Oliver Elton to John Murray IV. Folios 185-190.
Dates
- Creation: 1809-1912.
Creator
- Bliss, Lawrence Henry, manager for John Murray, publishers, fl 1898-1917: 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)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Laurence, G C, correspondent of Mary Augusta Elton, fl 1902: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 190 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1379
Subject
- Johnson, Samuel, author and lexicographer, 1709-1784 (Person)
- Boswell, James, of Auchinleck, author, 1740–1795 (Person)
- Elsey, Elizabeth Theresa, wife of George, confectioner, née Harrison, 1839-1919 (Person)
- Elsmie, George Robert, administrator in India and author, 1838-1909 (Person)
- Elsom, Mary, wife of Joseph Frederic, surgeon, née Livett, then Lander, b 1812 (Person)
- Elton, Sir Arthur Hallam, 7th Baronet, MP for Bath, 1818-1883 (Person)
- Elton, Sir Charles Abraham, 6th Baronet, author, 1778-1853 (Person)
- Elton, Edward, rector of Sherington, Buckinghamshire, 1816-1898 (Person)
- Elton, Mary Augusta, wife of Charles Isaac, lawyer and antiquary, née Strachey, 1838-1914 (Person)
- Elton, Oliver, scholar and critic, 1861-1945 (Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Person)
- Elton, Charles Isaac, lawyer and antiquary, 1839-1900 (Person)
- Strachey, Jane Maria, suffragist, née Grant, 1840–1928 (Person)
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