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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Fletcher., 1894-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40411

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1894-1928, of Charles Fletcher to John Murray IV and John Murray V. They concern works of Fletcher’s published by Murray, including “Journal of a spy in Paris”, written under the name Raoul Hesdin, and the 5 volume “An introductory history of England”. The letters refer to John Murray V’s progress as a history undergraduate at Oxford. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1894-1895: folios 1-30;

1896-1897: folios 31-39;

1902-1903: folios 40-56;

1904-1905: folios 57-96; (1)

1906-1908: folios 97-119;

1911-1913: folios 120-136;

1918: folios 137-143;

1924-1926: folios 144-160;

1928: folios 161-162;

uncertain date: folios 163-164.

1. Includes letter, 4 November 1904, of Frank Doubleday to Charles Fletcher: folio 87.

Dates

  • Creation: 1894-1928.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 164 folios.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1411

Separated Materials

1 letter of Charles Fletcher in MS.40923, filed with the letters of Pattison, R.P. Dunn-

Repository Details

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

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