Letters, 1854-1877, of John Lothrop Motley to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern his works “History of the United Netherlands” and “The life and death of John of Barneveld”. Several letters include his views on the American Civil War, and there is mention also of the political situation in Europe. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1854: folios 1-2;

1860: folios 3-34;

1861: folios 35-60; (1)

1862-1863: folios 61-74; (2)

1864-1865: folios 75-80;

1866-1867: folios 81-114;

1868-1869: folios 115-123;

1870-1872: folios 124-134;

1873-1874: folios 135-157;

1876-1877: folios 158-163;

uncertain date, letter of Susan St John Mildmay (née Motley): folio 164.

1. Includes copy of letter, 27 November 1861, of John Motley to Joseph Chester: folios 50-53;

letters, 9 and 17 December 1861, of Joseph Chester to John Motley: folios 54-58.

2. Includes letter, 13 May 1862, of Daniel Ferguson to John Motley: folio 62.