Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Pennefather to Pennell., 1834-1918.
Scope and Contents
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers. These include letters of Frederick Pennefather to John Murray IV. His earlier letters concern his "Handbook for travellers in New Zealand" and social, political and economic situations in Australia and New Zealand. Pennefather`s letters, 1915-1918, concern the political situation in Ireland during the First World War.
The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.
Pennefather, Frederick, 1891-1918:
1891-1898: folios 1-42
1901-1905: folios 43-85;
1915-1917: folios 86-115*;
1918: folios 116-118.
Pennell, Follett, 1885-1910: folios 119-136.
Pennell, Henry, 1861: folios 137-138.
Pennell, Hester, 1879: folios 139-140.
Pennell, Joseph, 1898: folios 141-146**.
Pennell, Maria, 1851: folios 147-150.
Pennell, W., ?mid 19th century: folios 151-152.
Pennell, William, 1834: folios 153-154.
* Includes typescript letter, 25 April 1915, of Geoffrey Robinson [G. Geoffrey Dawson] to John Murray IV: folio 94;
also a press cutting of a letter, 10 November 1915, of Edward Thomas [Edward Thomas O’Dwyer] to the editor of the Munster News: folio 101.
** Includes letter, 7 December [1898], of George Bradley to John Murray IV: folios 143-144.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1918.
Creator
- Lawrence, Charles Edward, author and editor, 1870-1940 (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 154 folios.)
Separated Materials
Letters of Follett Pennell also in MS.40615.
Subject
- Pennefather, Frederick William, professor, judge, 1852-1921: publisher (Person)
- Pennell, Follett, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, East Molesey, fl 1882-1910: publisher (Person)
- Pennell, Henry Cholmondeley, author and sportsman, 1837-1915: publisher (Person)
- Pennell, Hester Mary, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, Bognor, fl 1879: publisher (Person)
- Pennell, Joseph, illustrator and author, 1857-1926: publisher (Person)
- Pennell, Maria, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1851: publisher (Person)
- Pennell, W., correspondent of John Murray, fl ?mid 19th century: publisher (Person)
- Dawson, George Geoffrey (editor of 'The Times', formerly Robinson) (Person)
- O'Dwyer, Edward Thomas, Bishop of Limerick, 1842-1917 (Person)
- Bradley, George Granville, Dean of Westminster, 1821-1903 (Person)
- Pennell, William, consul in Brazil, 1765-1860 (Person)
Repository Details
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