Ann Harris correspondence 1804-1807 1805-1807

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Ann Harris correspondence 1804-1807 1805-1807

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This collection is primarily composed of autograph letters and drafts written by Ann Harris and Richard Chandler between October 1804 and September 1807. The bulk of the material is finished letters written from Harris to Chandler. Material attributed to Chandler consists of nine draft letters to Harris. This collection also includes a small selection of letters written by friends and family of the main correspondents. Topics include local society gossip, working-class social conditions, courtship, love and marriage, and financial concerns.

1.25 linear feet; (1 flat storage box)

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Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6660848

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Chandler, Richard

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Biography While nothing is known about Ann Harris or Richard Chandler apart from the contents of this collection, their three-year correspondence provides tremendous insight into the history of working-class women in early nineteenth-century England. The finished letters of Ann Harris tell a story of a woman constantly searching for independence and self-worth in a social class without privilege and only limited freedom. The drafts of Richard...

Harris, Ann

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