Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Pitt and Grenville families correspondence
- Dates:
- 1746-1777
- Abstract:
- A collection of correspondence between the Pitt and Grenville families, two influential political families in 18th century England.
- Extent:
- 1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Pitt and Grenville families correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of letters between various members of the Pitt and Grenville families. The majority of the letters are written by Hester Grenville Pitt, Countess of Chatham, to her brothers George Grenville and Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple. There are additional letters by them, Robert Craggs-Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, and William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. The letters discuss family news and events, including illness, estate business, and mutual family members and friends; the letters also discuss society events, politics, and government. The collection also includes one document and one manuscript.
- Biographical / historical:
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The women and men of the Pitt and Grenville families were part of the ruling aristocratic and political families in 18th century England. Through marriage, wealth, and patronage they produced three prime ministers, multiple members of parliament, and were at the center of political power for most of the 18th and early 19th centuries in England.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Maggs Bros., June 1970.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alan Jutzi in 1970; in October 2025, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Administration of estates -- England -- History -- 18th
century
Families –- England –- History -- 18th century
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Sick -- England -- History -- 18th century
Business letters
Letters (correspondence) - Names:
- Chatham, Hester Grenville
Pitt, Countess of, 1720-1803
Grenville, George, 1712-1770
Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779 - Places:
- England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
Great Britain -– Politics and government -– 18th century
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-06 11:48:57 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Pitt and Grenville families correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191