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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hake to Haldane., 1817-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40502

Scope and Contents

This manuscript includes letters, 1817-1828 and uncertain dates, of James Hakewill to John Murray II. They concern his work “A picturesque tour of Italy”.

It also includes letters, 1904-1928, of Elizabeth Haldane and letters, 1902-1916, of her brother Richard, Viscount Haldane, to John Murray IV. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.

Hake, Alfred, 1886-1892: folios 1-7;

Hake, C. Napier, 1890: folios 8-9;

Hake, Henry, 1828: folios 10-11;

Hake, Thomas, 1853: folios 12-19;

Hakewill, Henry, 1818: folios 20-21;

Hakewill, James, 1817-1828 and uncertain dates: folios 22-50; (1)

Halcomb, John, 1826-1845: folios 51-68;

Halcombe, Charles, 1912: folios 69-74;

Halcombe, John J., 1865: folio 75;

Haldane, Elizabeth, 1904-1928: folios 76-94;

Haldane, James, 1901: folios 95-97;

Haldane, John, 1886-1910: folios 98-105;

Haldane, Richard, 1902-1916: folios 106-143. (2)

1. Includes letter, 1818, of George Cooke to John Murray II: folios 28-29.

2. Includes letter, 1902, of Richard Haldane to George Prothero: folios 106-107.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817-1928.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 143 folios.)

Other Finding Aids

Letter, c1816, of unknown correspondent to ?Mr. Sharpe, concerning Hakewill: correspondent and recipient not indexed. Folios 48-49.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1502

Repository Details

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

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