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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letters to John Murray, publishers, from William Brockedon |
| Date | 17 Dec 1830 - 9 Jun 1861 |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Author | Brockedon, William |
| Theme | Travel and the World |
| Description | Letters from William Brockedon to John Murray II and John Murray III. A number have the salutation "My dear Brown", or similar. "Brown" appears to have been Brockedon’s pet name for John Murray III; it is clear that Murray III is the addressee. The letters concern Brockedon’s various interests – painter, continental traveller – and publications. Among the titles mentioned is the "Road-book from London to Naples". |
| Folio Information |
1830, 1832-1834: folios 1-28; 1835-1836: folios 29-46; 1837-1839: folios 47-78*; 1840, 1842-1846, 1849: folios 79-112; 1851-1853: folios 113-124; 1861: folios 125-126**. Undated letters: Letters ?1835-?1840. The suggested years are taken from the filing note on each. No attempt has been made at a fuller arrangement of the letters. Folios 127-168. Undated letters without filing note. Folios 169-177***. * Folios 65-66. Letter, 18 November 1838, from William Brockedon to Hester Murray. ** Folios 125-126. Letter, 9 June 1861, from Anna Maria Brockedon to John Murray III concerning the papers of her late husband, William. *** Folios 173-174. Draft of letter, [? March 1839-? 1842], from John Murray III to William Brockedon. |
| Keywords | travel and exploration family friendship finance travel writing authors |
| People | Brockedon, William Murray, John III Murray, Hester Brockedon, Anna Maria Buckland, Mary Buckland, William |
| Places | London; Manchester; United Kingdom |
| NLS Collection | Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers |
| NLS Reference | MS.40150 |
| Disclaimer | Folio information comes from the library catalogue and is correct to the best of our knowledge. |
| Copyright and Source Archive | The National Library of Scotland |