Autograph letter signed : Steventon, to Cassandra Austen, 1800 Oct. 25-27 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Describing her recent visits to neighbors; commenting on her family's affairs with tenants and tradesmen; mentioning a Mrs. Martin whose business has failed and who "had very lately an execution in her house"; detailing "improvements" in the grounds at Steventon; thanking her sister for "executing my Commissions so well" in ordering and sending a gown, stockings, combs, and pink shoes

Manuscript, English, 1800

Publication:Austen collection of 41 autograph letters signed and two prints.

Physical Description:1 item (4 pages) ; 22.9 cm

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:401711842

Notes:

With postmark and seal, addressed to Miss Austen, Godmersham Park, Faversham, Kent

The first three pages of the letter are written on "Saturday even[in]g," Oct. 25; "Sunday," Oct. 26, appears near the bottom of p. 3; "Monday," Oct. 27, appears near the top of p .4

Forms part of a collection of 41 letters from Austen to her sister and two prints (MA 977.1-43)