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ITEM Identifier: HUG 1203.5

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley (fragment), 1783 Digital

Scope and Contents

One folio-sized leaf containing a one-page handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley briefly mentioning certain library acquisitions and including a transcription of a description of English Parliamentarian John Bourchier (1595-1660) from the Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow. The top of the leaf is torn and text is missing.

Dates

  • Creation: 1783

Researcher Access

The Papers of William Bentley are open for research.

Extent

.27 cubic feet (1 half-legal document box and 1 folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.

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