Letters of Elizabeth Palgrave, the wife of Francis (1788-1861), to John Murray II and John Murray III.

The letters indicate the relationship that existed between the Palgraves and the Murrays. They concern, among other matters, Elizabeth Palgrave`s comments on various manuscripts that she had been invited to read and to consider.

1825, 1828-1830, 1832-1833, 1835, 1838-1839: folios 1-35;

1841-1842, 1844, 1846, 1848-1849: folios 36-57 [Note];

[? 1852] : folios 58-59.

Undated: folios 60-67.

Note. Folios 54-55. Letter, 27 July 1848, of George Butler, Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, to Elizabeth Palgrave. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Elizabeth Palgrave’s letter to John Murray III, 28 July [1848] (folios 52-53).

Letters of Francis Palgrave (1788-1861), formerly Cohen, to John Murray II.

Shortly before his marriage to Elizabeth Palgrave, on 13 October 1823, Palgrave changed his surname from Cohen to that of the family name of Elizabeth’s mother. Therefore, letters written prior to the change are signed either “Francis Cohen” or under the initials “F.C.”

Letters signed “Francis Cohen” or “F.C.”

The letters concern various literary matters, including enquiries about and comments on Lord Byron, his character and his poetry. Other comments concern the “Quarterly review”, and articles by Cohen for that periodical.

1817, 1819-August 1823: folios 68-110.

Letters of Francis Palgrave following his marriage to Elizabeth.

The letters concern, in part, the “Quarterly Review” and William Gifford, his editorship and infirmity.

October 1823-1824: folios 111-136;

1825-1828: folios 137-156.