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Charlotte Brontë collection

Description

A collection of letters and manuscripts written by Charlotte Brontë. The manuscripts include both bound and unbound prose and verse; some of which are written in the minute hand which she often used. The majority of the letters are written to her friend Ellen Nussey, along with a small group of letters to her mentor, William Smith Williams, and one letter to her biographer, Elizabeth Gaskell.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1832-1854
Call number
mssBrontec
Creator
Brontë, Charlotte (1816-1855)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from William K. Bixby sale (HM 2578), 1918.
Acquired from various sources, 1916-1930.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, (1810-1865.)
Nussey, Ellen. (1800-1875.)
Williams, William Smith,
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