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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Elizabeth Gordon., 1893-1912.

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Identifier: MS.40462

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1893-1912, of Elizabeth Gordon to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters. They concern her memoir of her father, “The life and correspondence of William Buckland”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1893: folios 1-10.

1894, January-June: folios 11-74; (1)

July-December: 75-97;

undated: folios 98-99;

?1894: folios 100-102.

1895-1897: folios 103-120.

?1900: folios 121-122;

1900: folios 123-127.

1904: folios 128-130.

1912: folios 131-140.

uncertain dates, partial letters: folios 141-147.

Note, uncertain date, relating to Elizabeth Gordon: folio 148.

1. Includes letter, 14 May 1894, of William Dawkins to Elizabeth Gordon: folios 51-52;

letter, May 29 1894, of Henry Acland to Elizabeth Gordon: folios 66-67;

postcard, 31 May 1894, of unidentified correspondent ‘A.M.’ to Elizabeth Gordon: folio 70.

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1912.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 148 folios.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1462

Repository Details

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

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