The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Mead, Henry.

Letter, 1857, of Henry Mead to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.

Mead, John P.

Letter, 1839, of John Mead to John Murray II, enclosing a list of fifty Spanish state papers that he wanted to publish in translation.

Folios 3-6.

Meade, Katharine.

Letter, 1922, of Katharine Mead to John Murray IV. Folio 7.

Meade, Richard Charles Francis Christian.

Letter, 1871, of Richard Meade to John Murray III. Folios 8-9.

Meade, Robert Henry.

Letters, 1862-1867, 1869-1871 and 1882, of Robert Meade to John Murray III. Folios 10-31.

A number of the letters concern Meade’s brother, Herbert, and the publication of his “A ride through the disturbed districts of New Zealand” (1870). Included, folio 27, is a preparatory drawing by ?Edward Whymper for the illustration, “Ohinemutu Geyser, Mokoia Island and Lake Rotorua”, published facing page 39 in the work.

Meakin, Annette Mary Budgett.

Letters, 1919-1920, of Annette Budgett Meakin to John Murray IV. Folios 32-35.

Meakin, James Edward Budgett.

Letters, 1887, 1891, 1897-1898 and 1901, of Edward Budgett Meakin to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 36-51.

Included, folios 45-46, is an advertisement for “Season 1897-8. Mr. Budgett Meakin’s popular lectures and costume talks.”

Meakin, Nevill.

Letters, 1908, of Nevill Meakin to John Murray IV. Folios 52-54.

Meale, G.

Letters, 1896, of G. Meale to ?John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 55-58.

Mearns, James.

Letters, 1892-1893 and 1895, of James Mearns to John Murray IV. Folios 59-63.