This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1858-1887 and uncertain date, of Alexander Beresford Hope to John Murray III, many concerning his various works published by Murray.

All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.

Hooper, George, 1883: folios 1-2;

Hooper, James, 1893-1903: folios 3-12;

Hooper, Richard, 1859: folios 13-14;

Hooper, Robert, 1803: folios 15-16;

Hooper, William, 1852: folio 17;

Hope, Alexander Beresford, 1858-1887:

1858-1859: folios 18-21;

1860-1869: folios 22-126; (1)

1870-1872: folios 127-144;

1874-1875: folios 145-161;

1878-1879: folios 162-164;

1881-1882: folios 165-170;

1885: folios 171-172;

1887: folios 173-177;

uncertain date, notes on suggestion for publication: folios 178-179;

Hope, Anne, 1850: folios 180-184.

1. Includes letters, 1860 and 1861, of Mildred Beresford Hope to John Murray III: folios 28-29 and 40-41.