The MHRA style guide offers detailed examples and formatting guidance for citing sources in humanities research. It covers books, articles, websites, and more using footnotes and bibliographies.
Author first name and last name, description of source, date.
First Footnote
Alison Bechdel, letter to the author, 20 August 2021.
Second and Subsequent Footnote
Bechdel
Bibliography
Alison Bechdel, letter to the author, 20 August 2021.
Notes
The copyright in a letter or email resides with the writer, even if the letter or email was written to you, so you cannot reproduce it in print without the permission of the author.