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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. Autograph letter signed : Chawton, to Cassandra Austen, 1816 Sept. 8-9.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Chawton, to Cassandra Austen, 1816 Sept. 8-9.

Discussing arrangements for a visit from their brother Charles' family; mentioning a visit from Frank Austen and his family; giving other local news. The letter also mentions the author Jane West and Edward Cooper's new sermons.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 22.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/403775368 View

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. Autograph letter signed : Southampton, to Cassandra Austen, 1809 Jan. 24.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Southampton, to Cassandra Austen, 1809 Jan. 24.

Mentioning a letter she has received from her brother Charles; expressing pleasure that her niece Fanny is enjoying her letters, but expressing concern that "the knowlege of my being exposed to her discerning Criticism, may not hurt my stile"; complaining about a leaking closet; commenting on her mother's attempts to get her servants to move with them to Chawton; describing a ball; noting the death of Sir John Moore in Spain. The letter also contains references to Hannah More's Coelebs in search of a wife, Burney's Cecilia, "Ed. Cooper's Sermons," Homer, Virgil, and Ovid.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 23.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/403753105 View

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. Autograph letter signed : Southampton, to Cassandra Austen, 1809 Jan. 17-18.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Southampton, to Cassandra Austen, 1809 Jan. 17-18.

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.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 23.1 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/403730273 View

Cadell & Davies. Cadell & Davies letters from various authors, 1797-1821.

Title: Cadell & Davies letters from various authors, 1797-1821.

Nineteen letters and one receipt addressed to the publishing firm Cadell & Davies concerning works published or to be published by them. Correspondents include Edward Cooper, Richard Hurd, John McCreery, William Ouseley, and Alexander Ranken. Subjects include reports on works in progress; proposed formats and sizes for particular volumes; expenses for advertising; requests for author's copies; and shipping arrangements. Several letters are annotated with details of the firm's response.

ArchivalResource: 0.21 linear feet (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702193728 View