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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Jameson Torrie and Catherine Jameson Torrie : Correspondence. 1831-1858.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Torrie, Thomas Jameson, author.
- Torrie, Catherine Jameson, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geology.
- Religion.
- Travel writing.
- London (England).
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- 1831
- Summary:
- Letters of Thomas Jameson Torrie to John Murray II and to John Murray III; and letters and uncertain date, of Catherine Jameson Torrie to John Murray III; included is a letter, 1858, of David Brown on behalf of Catherine Torrie. The letters of Thomas Jameson Torrie include detailed descriptions of his travels and residence in Europe, news of mutual friends, and comment on geological interests. Later letters show a continued close friendship, concentrating on family news. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under both names.
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference: MS.41198.
- Torrie, Catherine Jameson: 1847: folios 1-8; 1850: folios 9-12; 1858: folio 12A; uncertain date: folios 13-14. Torrie, Thomas Jameson: 1831-1832: folios 15-24; 1833-1834: folios 25-34; 1835-1836: folios 35-57; 1837-1839: folios 58-70; 1842-1843: folios 71-85; 1844-1845: folios 86-97; 1846-1847: folios 98-121; includes letter, 1847, of I.B. Burroughs probably to John Murray III: folios 122-123.
- Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.
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