Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William FitzPatrick., July 1888-1890.
Scope and Contents
Letters, July 1888-1890 and uncertain dates, of William FitzPatrick to John Murray IV, a few to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern FitzPatrick’s work “Correspondence of Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1888, July-December: folios 1-62; (1)
?1888: folios 63-72.
1889: folios 73-93;
?1889: folio 94.
1890: folios 95-98.
uncertain dates: folios 99-114. (2)
1. Includes memorandum, 8 August 1888, of Spottiswoode and Co. to John Murray IV: folio 11;
enclosed with the above, a copy of a letter, 21 June 1832, of Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) to John Walter: folio 15;
also enclosed a copy of a letter, 22 June 1832, of Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) to Patrick Fitzpatrick: folio 16.
2. Copies of letters, 1839-1840, of and probably of Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) to Joseph Sturge, Richard Barrett and Michael Levins: folios 112-114.
Dates
- Creation: July 1888-1890.
Creator
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Walter, John, newspaper proprietor and politician, 1776-1847: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Fitzpatrick, Patrick Vincent, financial manager to Daniel O'Connell, politician, 1792-1865: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Sturge, Joseph, philanthropist, 1793-1859: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Barrett, Richard, Irish councillor, fl 1840: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Levins, Michael, correspondent of Daniel O'Connell, fl 1840: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 114 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1408
Subject
- Spottiswoode and Company Limited, printers, London (Organization)
- O'Connell, Daniel, politician, 1775-1847 (Person)
- FitzPatrick, William John (Irish biographer) (Person)
Repository Details
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