Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lewes to Lewis, G., 1823-1904.
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1827-1859 and uncertain dates, of Sir George Cornewall Lewis to John Murray II and John Murray III. Most of the letters concern his own publications and his views on the publications or manuscripts of others. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Lewes, George, 1847-1875: folios 1-5;
Lewin, Thomas, 1850-1874: folios 6-15;
Lewin, Walter, 1892: folios 16-17;
Lewis, Edgar, 1900: folios 18-19;
Lewis, Geo., 1823: folio 20;
Lewis, George B., 1891: folios 21-24;
Lewis, George C., 1827-1859 and uncertain dates: folios 25-112; (1)
Lewis, George Pitt-, 1904: folios 113-116;
Lewis, Gilbert, 1861-1868: folios 117-123.
1. Includes letter, 1843, of George C. Lewis to Sarah Austin, with note of Sarah Austin to John Murray III appended: folios 48-49;
letters, 1853 and 1854, of Edward Littleton to George C. Lewis: folios 68-71 and 80-81;
letter, uncertain date, of probable relative of George C. Lewis to John Murray, publishers: folios 111-112.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-1904.
Creator
- Austin, Sarah, translator, née Taylor, 1793-1867: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Lewis, George Bridges, Rector of Frinstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, b 1823 or 1824: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Lewis, Sir George Cornewall, 2nd Baronet, statesman and author, 1806-1863: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
124 Leaves
Arrangement
i + 123 folios.
Other Finding Aids
Correspondent of John Murray, publishers, with surname Lewis, of Great Malvern, and probable relative of George Cornewall Lewis: unidentified and unindexed: folios 111-112.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1693
Subject
- Austin, Sarah, translator, née Taylor, 1793-1867 (Person)
- Lewes, George Henry, miscellaneous writer, 1817-1878 (Person)
- Lewin, Thomas, attorney, London, 1805-1877 (Person)
- Lewin, Walter, miscellaneous writer, fl 1884-1892 (Person)
- Lewis, Edgar R, correspondent of John Murray, publisher, Leicester, fl 1900 (Person)
- Lewis, George Bridges, Rector of Frinstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, b 1823 or 1824 (Person)
- Lewis, George Cornewall, Sir, 2nd Baronet (statesman and author) (1806-1863) (Person)
- Lewis, George Pitt- (judge and politician) (Person)
- Lewis, Sir Gilbert Frankland, 3rd Baronet, Rector of Monnington on Wye, 1808-1883 (Person)
- Littleton, Edward John, 1st Baron Hatherton, politician, formerly Walhouse, 1791-1862 (Person)
- Lewis, George, correspondent of John Murray, publisher, London, fl 1823 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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