Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wharton, W. to Whates., 1821-1905.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1882-1884, of William Wharton, mostly to Hallam Murray, concern his work “Hydrographical surveying”.
Letters, 1821-1830, of Richard Whately to John Murray II concern several of his works, including his collections of essays, and “Elements of rhetoric”.
Letters, 1895-1903, of Harry Whates to John Murray IV concern proposals for publications.
The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Wharton, William:
1882-1884: folios 1-5;
1888: folios 6-7;
1891-1895: folios 8-41;
1897-1898: folios 42-63; (1)
1900: folios 64-65;
1902-1903: folios 66-70;
1905: folios 71-75.
Whately, Richard:
1821: folios 76-77;
1825: folios 78-79;
1827-1829: folios 80-99; (2)
1830: folios 100-121.
Whates, Harry:
1895: folios 122-125;
1903: folios 126-127.
1. Includes memorandum, 7 December 1897, of William Clowes and Sons to John Murray IV: folio 49.
2. Includes letter, 11 December 1829, of William Baxter to John Murray II: folio 96.
Dates
- Creation: 1821-1905.
Creator
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 127 folios.)
Subject
- William Clowes and Sons (London, printers) (Organization)
- Baxter, William, Oxford, printer, fl 1829-1830 (Person)
- Wharton, Sir William James Lloyd, Knight, naval officer and hydrographer, 1843-1905 (Person)
- Whately, Richard, Archbishop of Dublin, 1787-1863 (Person)
- Whates, Harry Richard, author, d 1923 (Person)
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