Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers. These include letters of Frederick Pennefather to John Murray IV. His earlier letters concern his "Handbook for travellers in New Zealand" and social, political and economic situations in Australia and New Zealand. Pennefather`s letters, 1915-1918, concern the political situation in Ireland during the First World War.

The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.

Pennefather, Frederick, 1891-1918:

1891-1898: folios 1-42

1901-1905: folios 43-85;

1915-1917: folios 86-115*;

1918: folios 116-118.

Pennell, Follett, 1885-1910: folios 119-136.

Pennell, Henry, 1861: folios 137-138.

Pennell, Hester, 1879: folios 139-140.

Pennell, Joseph, 1898: folios 141-146**.

Pennell, Maria, 1851: folios 147-150.

Pennell, W., ?mid 19th century: folios 151-152.

Pennell, William, 1834: folios 153-154.

* Includes typescript letter, 25 April 1915, of Geoffrey Robinson [G. Geoffrey Dawson] to John Murray IV: folio 94;

also a press cutting of a letter, 10 November 1915, of Edward Thomas [Edward Thomas O’Dwyer] to the editor of the Munster News: folio 101.

** Includes letter, 7 December [1898], of George Bradley to John Murray IV: folios 143-144.