Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Benson, C to Bentinck, W., 1806-1917.
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.
Benson, Christopher (1788-1868).
Letter, 1856, of Christopher Benson to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.
Benson, Christopher (d 1890).
Letter, 1865, of Christopher Benson to John Murray III. Folio 3.
Benson, Dorothea Mary Roby.
Letter, 1918, of Dorothea Mary Roby Benson to John Murray IV. Folio 3A.
Benson, Edward Frederic.
Letters, 1896, of Edward F Benson probably to Hallam Murray. Folios 4-17.
Benson, Edward White.
Letters, 1871, 1878-1879, 1888, 1891-1892, 1894 and 1896, of Edward W Benson to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 18-54.
Folio 27. Letter, 12 July 1878, of John Spalding to Edward W Benson. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Benson’s letter to John Murray III of the 18 July 1878 (folios 25-26).
Benson, Margaret.
Letters, 1897 and 1899, of Margaret Benson to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 55-61.
Benson, Mary.
Letters, 1900, 1910, 1913, 1917 and undated, of Mary Benson to John Murray IV. Folios 62-68; undated, folio 69.
Folios 64-65. Letter, 1910, of Lucy Tait, on behalf of Mary Benson, to John Murray IV.
Folios 67-68. Wet-press copy of a letter, 1917, of John Murray IV to Mary Benson.
Benson, Mary Eleanor.
Letter, 1890, of Mary E Benson probably to John Murray III. Folio 70.
Benson, Richard Meux.
Letters, 1900-1902, of Richard Benson probably to John Murray IV. Folios 71-84.
Benson, Robert.
Letter, 1824, of Robert Benson to John Murray II. Folios 85-86.
Benson, Robert Henry.
Letters, 1894, 1898, 1900, 1904 and 1910, of Robert H Benson to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 87-98.
Benson, S.
Letter, 1829, of S Benson, 5 Parliament Street, Westminster, to John Murray II. Folios 99-100.
Bent, (James) Theodore.
Letter, 1892, of J Theodore Bent to John Murray III or to John Murray IV. Folio 101.
Bentinck, Edward Charles Cavendish-
Letter, 1806, of Edward Bentinck to John Murray II. Folios 102-103.
Bentinck, George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-
Letter, 1872, of George Cavendish Bentinck possibly to John Murray III. Folio 104.
Bentinck, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-
Letters, 1902-1903 and 1910, of William Cavendish-Bentinck to John Murray IV. Folios 105-113.
Folios 107-108. Wet-press copy of a letter, 1902, of John Murray IV to William Cavendish-Bentinck.
Dates
- Creation: 1806-1917.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Benson, Edward White, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1829-1896: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- 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)
- Bentinck, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-, 6th Duke of Portland, 1857-1943: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Benson, Mary, wife of Edward W, Archbishop of Canterbury, née Sidgwick, 1841-1918: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 113 folios.)
Other Finding Aids
S Benson and Lucy Tait have not been indexed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1087
Subject
- Benson, Christopher, brother of Edward W, Archbishop of Canterbury, d 1890 (Person)
- Benson, Edward Frederic, miscellaneous writer, 1867-1940 (Person)
- Benson, Edward White, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1829-1896 (Person)
- Benson, Mary Eleanor, social worker and author, 1863-1890 (Person)
- Benson, Margaret (Egyptologist and religious philosopher) (Person)
- Benson, Robert Henry, merchant banker and art collector, 1850-1929 (Person)
- Benson, Richard Meux, founder of The Society of St John the Evangelist, 1824-1915 (Person)
- Benson, Robert, judge and local historian of Salisbury, 1797-1844 (Person)
- Bent, James Theodore, explorer and archaeologist, 1852-1897 (Person)
- Bentinck, George Augustus Frederick Cavendish- (politician) (Person)
- Benson, Dorothea Mary Roby, wife of Godfrey Rathbone, Baron Charnwood, née Thorpe, 1876–1942 (Person)
- Benson, Christopher, Vicar of Lindridge, Hereford, 1788-1868 (Person)
- Bentinck, Lord Edward Charles Cavendish-, politician, 1744-1819 (Person)
- Bentinck, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-, 6th Duke of Portland, 1857-1943 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
- Benson, Mary, wife of Edward W, Archbishop of Canterbury, née Sidgwick, 1841-1918 (Person)
- Spalding, John Franklin, Bishop of Colorado, 1828-1902 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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