Record

LevelFonds
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS186
TitleLetters to the Bray family
Extent18 letters, 6 envelopes
Date1828-1880
DescriptionLetters to Mrs A Bray, Miss Margaret Bray and Miss Amanda Bray, a family from Stratton in Cornwall, from various friends. Most of the writers of the letters come from the Devon and Cornwall area, including Barnstaple, Taunton, Tiverton, and St Austell; their letters describe social events and give news about the writers' families and acquaintances. There are interesting links to be made between letters; occasionally the writer of one letter will mention some news about someone whose letter is also in the collection. The letters were sent to two addresses: Langford Hill, near Stratton, Cornwall, and Upton Cottage, Bude, Crediton, Cornwall. Later letters are concerned with Miss Bray's work for the Girls' Friendly Society.
ArrangementDivided into two series: letters, arranged in chronological order; and empty envelopes, arranged in chronological order.
Access ConditionsAccess to all registered researchers
LanguageEnglish
Finding AidsA catalogue of this collection is available on the online archive catalogue. Click on the Finding Number to display the summary contents list of the catalogue and to view the full catalogue. A paper copy of this catalogue is also available for consultation at Special Collections.
Access StatusOpen
Administrative HistoryIt is likely that Mrs and the Miss Brays are mother and daughters, although it would take further research to establish this.
Custodial HistoryThe provenance of this collection is unknown.
AcquisitionAcquired from Mullock Madeley, antique dealers, in April 2004.

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