The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They mainly concern the publication of works by Howard Douglas on military affairs. Among the titles discussed are the “Treatise on naval gunnery” (1820, and subsequent editions) and, “On naval warfare with steam” (1858 and 1860).

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1821-1822, 1831, 1843-1846, 1848: folios 1-34 [Note 1];

1850-1854: folios 35-105 [Note 2];

1855-1859: folios 106-155;

1860-1861: folios 156-186;

An additional letter of 1852: folios 187-188.

Notes.

[Note 1.] Folios 18-19. Letter, [?March 1843], of Howard Douglas to John Gibson Lockhart.

[Note 2.] Folios 85-86. Letter, 25 May 1853, of Howard Douglas to Robert Cooke.