Letters, 1836-1853, of Robert Wilberforce to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. They concern Wilberforce’s works published by the Murrays, including “The life of William Wilberforce” and “The correspondence of William Wilberforce”, joint works with his brother Samuel. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1836-1837: folios 1-21;

1838-1839: folios 22-58;

1840: folios 59-69; (1)

1843-1845: folios 70-81;

1848-1850: folios 82-109;

1853: folios 110-115; (2)

uncertain date: folios 116-117.

1. Includes letter, 14 April 1840, of Thomas Shaw to Robert Wilberforce: folio 67.

2. Includes letter, 10 January 1853, of Robert Wilberforce to Robert Cooke: folios 110-111.