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Manuscripts
Sir Charles Cornwallis collection
- Description
A collection of 54 items which includes letters from Sir Charles Cornwallis to Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy, Sir John Hobart and others, dealing chiefly with his private financial and family affairs, lawsuits, and patronage. There are a few letters (but little information) about Spain, where he was resident ambassador from 1605 to 1609, and about Parliamentary elections. In addition to the letters there is a small amount of documents, including documents relating to Cornwallis family history.
- Date
- 1582-1627
- Call number
- mssHM 47873-47925
- Provenance
- Purchased from H.P. Kraus, Rare Books and Manuscripts, January 27, 1981.
- 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 necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Associated people
- Cornwallis, Thomas, (1518 or 1519-1604.)
- Gawdy, Bassingbourne, (-1606.)
- Gawdy, Framlingham, (1589-1655.)
- Hobart, John, (1593-1647.)
