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| Creator: | Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 |
| Title: | Bret Harte Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1874 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter by the American author to his publisher. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Francis Bret Harte (1836-1902) was an American author, short story writer, and poet, know for his stories of pioneer life in California.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Bret Harte Letter is dated New York, 5 Oct 1874 and is addressed to "My dear Bliss," likely Frank Bliss from the American Publishing Company. In the letter, Harte discusses several manuscript drafts he had sent Bliss and payments owed to him.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Bret Harte Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
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Created by: LMD
Date: 10 May 2010
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