Letters, 1843-1849, of John Barrow to John Murray III, with one to John Murray II, and related letters. They concern publications of Barrow by Murray, including biographies of Drake and Sir William Sydney Smith. Some letters are written on behalf of his father, John Barrow (1764-1848) or concern his father’s writing. One letter, 23 November 1848, informs Murray of John Barrow the elder’s death. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1843: folios 1-51;

1844: folios 52-80; (1)

1845: folios 81-88;

1846: folios 89-116; (2)

1847: folios 117-131;

?1847: folios 132-133;

1848: folios 134-150;

1849: folios 151-181. (3)

1. Includes letter, 19 October 1844, of John Barrow to Robert Cooke: folios 67-68.

2. Includes letter, 16 [?March 1846], of Spencer Riley to John Barrow: folios 97-98.

3. Includes copy of letter, 19 April [1849], of John Murray III to H. Parker: folios 165-166;

also copy of letter, [?April 1849], correspondent unidentified, concerning a charge of plagiarism brought against John Barrow (1764-1848): folios 167-168.