Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Anna Bray., 1844-1880.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1844-1880, of Anna Bray to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern her works “Life of Thomas Stothard” and “The revolt of the Protestants of the Cevennes”, with proposals for other works or concerning those published elsewhere. Includes family and financial matters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1844-1846: folios 1-27;
1847-1849: folios 28-43;
1850: folios 44-94; (1)
1851: folios 95-133;
1852: folios 134-147; (2)
1854: folios 148-149;
1856: folios 150-151;
1868-1871: folios 152-177;
1880: folios 178-179.
1. Letter, 12 March 1850, of Anna Bray to John Murray III, which includes a copy of a letter of Anna Bray to Samuel Rogers: folios 51-53;
letter, 18 March 1850, of Anna Bray to John Murray III, which includes a copy of a letter, 15 March 1850, of Samuel Rogers to Anna Bray: folios 54-56.
2. Includes letter, 30 June 1852, of Anna Bray to unidentified recipient, possibly Robert Cooke: folios 142-143.
Dates
- Creation: 1844-1880.
Creator
- Rogers, Samuel, poet, 1763–1855: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Bray, Anna Eliza, novelist, née Kempe, then Stothard, 1790-1883: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 179 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1144
Subject
Repository Details
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