Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boys to Bradford., 1812-1926.
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.
Boys, Herbert, 1900: folios 1-4;
Boys, Julian, 1926: folio 5;
Boys, M., 1819: folios 6-7;
Boys, Thomas, 1849: folios 8-9;
Boys and Tweedies, 1872: folios 10-11:
letter, 1872, of Boys and Tweedies, solicitors, to John Murray III: the text of this letter includes a copy of a letter, 1872, of Coutts and Co., bankers, to Messrs. Boys and Tweedies;
Braaksma, H., 1838: folios 12-13;
Brabazon, Reginald, 1916: folios 14-39:
includes letter, 1916, of Reginald Brabazon and A.B. Nott-Bower to John Murray IV: folio 14;
Brace, Charles, 1863-1872: folios 40-43;
Brace, Joshua, 1904-1916: folios 44-53;
Bracebridge, Charles, 1835 and undated: folios 54-71;
Bracebridge, S., 1812: folio 72;
Bracebridge, Selina, 1836 and undated: folios 73-78;
Bracken, W., 1873: folios 79-80;
Brackenbury, Henry, 1868-1870: folios 81-86;
Brackenbury, John, 1830: folios 87-90;
Brackenbury, Matthew, 1886: folios 91-92;
Bradbury, William, 1841 and undated: folios 93-96;
Braderiss, W.J., 1839 and undated: folios 97-100;
Bradfield, B., 1909: folios 101-102;
Bradford, Edith, 1918: folios 103-106;
Bradford, Henry, 1900: folio 107;
Bradford, May, 1907: folio 108;
Bradford, William, 1814 and 1849: folios 109-116;
Bradford, Wilmot Henry, 1852: folios 117-124.
Dates
- Creation: 1812-1926.
Creator
- Boys and Tweedies, London, solicitors (Recipient, Organization)
- 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)
- Brabazon, Reginald, 12th Earl of Meath, politician and philanthropist, 1841-1929: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Bradford, Wilmot Henry (Colonel of Royal Irish Rifles) (Person)
Language of Materials
The contents are mostly in English, but some content is in French.
Extent
126 Leaves
Arrangement
ii + 124 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1140
Subject
- Boys and Tweedies, London, solicitors (Organization)
- Coutts and Company, London, bankers (Organization)
- Duty and Discipline Movement, founded 1913 (Organization)
- Boys, Herbert Arnold, Rector of North Cadbury, Somerset, d 1926 (Person)
- Boys, Julian Margaret, headmistress at St Margaret's School, Bushey, 1876-1952 (Person)
- Boys, M, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, France, fl 1819 (Person)
- Brace, Charles Loring, philanthropist, 1826-1890 (Person)
- Brace, Joshua, author of "The culture of fruit trees in pots", fl 1904-1916 (Person)
- Bracebridge, Selina, artist, friend of Florence Nightingale, née Mills, d 1874 (Person)
- Bracken, W, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1873 (Person)
- Brackenbury, Sir Henry, Knight, General, 1837-1914 (Person)
- Brackenbury, John Macpherson, consul at Cadiz, 1778-1847 (Person)
- Brackenbury, Matthew John Franklin, son of John, schoolmaster, London, b 1845 or 1846 (Person)
- Braaksma, H, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1838 (Person)
- Braderiss, W J, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1839 (Person)
- Bradfield, B, schoolmistress, fl 1909 (Person)
- Bradford, Henry William, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, d 1907 (Person)
- Bradford, May S, Miss, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1907 (Person)
- Bradford, William (Chaplain to the British Embassy, Baden) (Person)
- Bradford, Edith Mary, wife of Edward, 1st Baronet, Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, née Nicholson, fl 1898-1918 (Person)
- Brabazon, Reginald, 12th Earl of Meath, politician and philanthropist, 1841-1929 (Person)
- Boys, Thomas, theologian and antiquary, 1792-1880 (Person)
- Bracebridge, Charles Holte, miscellaneous writer, 1799-1872 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
- Bradbury, William, printer, 1800-1869 (Person)
- Bracebridge, S, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, Berkhamstead, fl 1812 (Person)
- Bower, A B Nott-, Chairman of Executive, the Duty and Discipline Movement, fl 1916 (Person)
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