Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Elizabeth Gordon., 1893-1912.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1893-1912, of Elizabeth Gordon to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters. They concern her memoir of her father, “The life and correspondence of William Buckland”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1893: folios 1-10.
1894, January-June: folios 11-74; (1)
July-December: 75-97;
undated: folios 98-99;
?1894: folios 100-102.
1895-1897: folios 103-120.
?1900: folios 121-122;
1900: folios 123-127.
1904: folios 128-130.
1912: folios 131-140.
uncertain dates, partial letters: folios 141-147.
Note, uncertain date, relating to Elizabeth Gordon: folio 148.
1. Includes letter, 14 May 1894, of William Dawkins to Elizabeth Gordon: folios 51-52;
letter, May 29 1894, of Henry Acland to Elizabeth Gordon: folios 66-67;
postcard, 31 May 1894, of unidentified correspondent ‘A.M.’ to Elizabeth Gordon: folio 70.
Dates
- Creation: 1893-1912.
Creator
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Gordon, Elizabeth Oke, author, née Buckland, 1837-1919: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 148 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1462
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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