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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Austen Henry Layard., 1854-1859.

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Identifier: MS.40678

Scope and Contents

All of the letters are to John Murray III. Included are letters written from Sebastopol during the Crimean War, and from India at the time of the Indian Mutiny.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1854: folios 1-37;

1855: folios 38-61;

1856: folios 62-79;

1857: folios 80-97;

1858: folios 98-103;

1859: folios 104-122.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854-1859.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

123 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

i + 122 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1678

Related Materials

MSS.42336-42414 : Papers of and concerning Austen Henry

Layard.

Repository Details

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

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