The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Hare and Whitfield, solicitors.

Letter, 1860, of Hare and Whitfield to John Murray III concerning ‘Mr Doxat’ [?Lewis Doxat]. Folio 1.

Hare, Augustus John Cuthbert.

Letters, 1859-1864, 1872-1873, 1877 and 1896, of Augustus Hare to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 2-89.

Included is a letter, 1864, of Joseph Pentland to John Murray III concerning Augustus Hare (folios 49-50).

Related papers.

Press cuttings concerning a disagreement between John Murray IV, and Hallam Murray, and Augustus Hare over Hare’s published recollections of John Murray III. Included are letters of support over the affair from several people to John Murray IV.

(i) Press cutting, 1876, from the ‘Athenæum’ concerning Augustus Hare. The cutting was forwarded as an enclosure to a letter, 29 October 1896, of Norman MacColl to Hallam Murray. Folios 90-91.

(ii) Newspaper cuttings, October-November 1896. Folios 92-97.

(iii) Letters of support, October-November 1896, of C. Marett, Howard Smith and Wilfred Cripps to John Murray IV. Folios 98-101.

Hare, Charles.

Letter, 1864, of Charles Hare to John Murray III. Folio 102.

Hare, Francis George.

Letters, 1814, 1816, 1822 and 1837 of Francis Hare to John Murray II. Folios 103-110.

Hare, J.M.

Letter, 1838, of J. Hare to John Murray II. Folios 111-112.

Hare, Julius Charles.

Letter, 1846, of Julius Hare to John Murray, publishers. Folios 113-114.

Hare, Robert.

Letter, 1846, of Robert Hare to John Murray III. Folios 115-116.

Harenc, B.

Letter, 1815, of B. Harenc to John Murray II. Folios 117-118.

Harford, George.

Letter, 1908, and note, ?1908, of George Harford to John Murray IV. Folios 119-120.

Harford, John Scandrett.

Letters, 1830-1833, 1839-1840, 1849 and 1856, of John Harford to John Murray II and to John Murray III. Folios 121-153.