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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/01

c,1842-1843

Notebooks with exercises and text in French, presumably written by Charlotte Brontë whilst resident in Brussels.

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BC MS 19c Brontë/02

1830 - 1848

Manuscripts and letters created by Patrick Branwell Brontë (known as Branwell). The only son of Patrick and Maria Brontë, Branwell was bother to Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The manuscripts and lett...

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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/02

1849 - 1850

Removed from bindings. Typescript transcriptions included.

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BC MS 19c Bronte/06

1855 - 1870

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BC MS 19c Brontë/02/01

1842 - 1848

Letters written by Branwell Brontë and addressed to various correspondents. 21 letters are addressed to Joseph Bentley Leyland, with one address to Francis Grundy, one to John Brown, and a further le...

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BC MS 19c Brontë/06/01

1855-1858

Nine autograph letters from A. B. Nicholls to Ellen Nussey, bound together.

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BC MS 19c Brontë/02/02

1830 - 1832

Manuscripts of stories and poems written by Branwell Brontë, often illustrated with sketches. Early manuscripts written during childhood and adolescence include the miniature fictional stories, or l...

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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/02/06

24 Dec 1847

Letter to Amelia Ringrose at Brookroyd. Commenting on a letter Brontë has received from Ringrose making her acquaintance, and their mutual friendship with Ellen Nussey.

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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/02/07

26 Feb 1848

Letter to Amelia Ringrose thanking her for a letter explaining why there has been a ‘long silence’ in correspondence from Ellen Nussey. Letter also discusses Ringrose’s ‘mental disquiet’, ev...

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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/02/08

5 Nov 1849

Letter to Amelia Ringrose thanking her for a letter which provided Brontë with amusement. Letter also discusses Ringrose’s dejected state, and a heavy burden facing Ellen Nussey. Also discusses a f...

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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/02/09

16 Nov 1849

Letter commenting upon Amelia Ringrose’s recent visit to see Joe Taylor at Hunsworth. Brontë predicts Ringrose ‘will see more of Mr. Joe’. Letter also asks Ringrose to comment further on Ellen ...

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BC MS 19c Brontë/03/02/10

25 Jan 1850

Letter to Amelia Ringrose thanking her for a pair of cuffs and enquiring after her and her sister Rosy’s health. Also discusses Ellen Nussey’s recent visit to Haworth and Charlotte Brontë’s fee...