The letters appear to be to John Murray II. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, his articles for, and interest in, the “Quarterly Review”, and his translations of classical texts.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1815-1817: folios 1-16;

1818: folios 17-43;

1819: folios 44-89 [Note];

1820: folios 90-117.

[Note.] Folios 74-75. Letter, 4 October 1819, of Thomas Mitchell to Richard Payne Knight. The letter was enclosed with Mitchell’s letter to John Murray II of the 4 October 1819 (folios 71-72), with a note (folio 73) asking Murray to forward the letter if he felt it to be proper.