Letters of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., 1814-1815.
Scope and Contents
The letters concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. Several of the letters include details of business accounts. Also included are miscellaneous business papers.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1814
January: folios 1-7;
February: folios 8-13;
March: folios 14-18;
April: folios 19-25;
June: folios 26-29;
July: folios 30-37;
August: folios 38-40;
November: folios 41-46;
December: folios 47-55.
1815
January: folios 56-61;
February: folios 62-64;
May: folios 65-68;
June: folios 69-78;
September: folios 79- 82;
November: folios 83-85;
December: folios 86-101.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1815.
Creator
- Murray, Anne (wife of John Murray II, publisher, née Elliot) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 101 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1113
Subject
- James Ballantyne and Co, Edinburgh, printers (Organization)
- Blackwood, William (publisher, and founder of "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine") (Person)
- Riccalton, James, employee of William Blackwood, publishers, fl 1813-1814 (Person)
- Steuart, B, employee of William Blackwood, publishers, fl 1813 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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