Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Freeling, and of his family., 1820-1844 and undated.
Scope and Contents
Letters of Francis Freeling (continued from MS.40423).
The letters are mainly to John Murray II, with one to John Murray III (folios 22-23). They reflect the relations that existed between Freeling and John Murray II, and concern their shared interests in literature and the book trade. They provide some insight into the relationship between bookseller and client.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1830, 1832-1836: folios 1-23.
Undated and partially dated letters written from:
Bryanston Square, London: folios 24-31;
General Post Office, London: folios 32-35;
place unknown: folios 36-37.
Copy, ?1834, of an extract of a letter, ?18 September 1834, of ?Thomas Dibdin to Francis Freeling. The copy appears to have been made by Mary (?Martha) Freeling (cf folios 55-56), with note by Francis Freeling. Folio 38.
Letters of members of Francis Freeling’s family, mostly to John Murray II.
The letters are arranged by writer, and by date under the writer.
Freeling, George Henry. Letters, 1821. Folios 39-42.
Freeling, John Clayton. Letters, 1820-1821, 1826, 1844 (to John Murray III). Folios 43-52.
Freeling, Mary Clayton. Letter, 1821. Folios 53-54.
Freeling, Mary (possibly Mary Martha). Letter, 1826. Folios 55-56.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1844 and undated.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Freeling, Sir Francis, 1st Baronet, postal reformer, 1764-1836: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 56 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1424
Subject
- Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (bibliographer) (Person)
- Freeling, Sir George Henry, 2nd Baronet, Commissioner of Customs, 1789-1841 (Person)
- Freeling, John Clayton, Secretary to the Board of Inland Revenue, 1794-1853 (Person)
- Freeling, Mary Martha, daughter of Sir Francis, d 1877 (Person)
- Freeling, Sir Francis, 1st Baronet, postal reformer, 1764-1836 (Person)
- Freeling, Mary, wife of John, Secretary to the Board of Inland Revenue, née Coxe, fl 1818-1821 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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