Autograph letter signed : Southampton, to Cassandra Austen, 1809 Jan. 17-18 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Noting the cold weather: "everything seems to turn to snow this winter"; mentioning the people who have left or returned to Southampton; commenting on her current reading, including "Ida of Athens by Miss Owenson" and "a third volume of sermons from Hamstall" by the Reverend Edward Cooper; discussing her mother's improved health following the "return of one of her old complaints"; noting that she and Martha will be attending the Assembly in honor of the Queen's birthday

Manuscript, English, 1809

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

Physical Description:1 item (4 pages) ; 23.1 cm

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:403730273

Notes:

With postmark and seal, addressed to Miss Austen, Edwd Austen's Esqr, Godmersham Park, Faversham, Kent; written from Castle Square

Most of the first three pages are written on "Tuesday"; "Wednesday" appears near the bottom of p. 3

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

High reserve