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Search InstructionsAddresseeFullest known name of correspondent, with surname first. Any portion of first or last name may be submitted. Example: James, William returns letters to William James but James alone returns letters to William James, Alice James, etc. Click on the “List” button for an alphabetical listing of all Henry James correspondents as they appear in the online database. DateActual or reckoned ([ ]) date of letter. Enter in the form of MM/DD. Example: 04/07 for April 7. YearActual or reckoned ([ ]) year of letter. A few years are shown as possible ranges: [1880-1885]. Enter as a four-digit number. PlaceFullest known address from which letter originated. Any part of the address may be entered–city, street number, country, etc., and all occurances will be returned. Original FormatExtant state of letter. Choose from the list of formats or select “All” to search all formats. Publication SourceAll letters that have been published in full or purportedly full versions carry abbreviated references to their publication source(s). Choose from the abbreviated list or select “All” to search all sources. Click on the “List” button for an complete bibliographic listing of published sources. RepositoryIndicates library, museum, private collection, etc. where letter can be found. Only a few letters lack such identification (for example, published letters whose present whereabouts”if still extant”are unknown). Choose from the list of repositories or select “All” to search all repositories. Click on the “List” button for an complete listing of all repositories. Catalogue NumberWhen available, cataloging information for letters in public repositories and sales/auction information for privately-held letters.
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