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Austin, Sarah. Letters. ca.1800-1850. (MS-119)

Two letters written ca. 1800-1850 by Sarah Austin, a writer, translator, and wife of jurist John Austin. One letter relates to the dangerous illness of her brother; the other refers to her stay at Bonchurch and mentions that she had written a letter to <i>The Times</i> with references to Shakespeare's house. 1 folder (2 letters).

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Collection Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Letter 1

Letter 2

Guide to the Sarah Austin letters, ca.1800-1850


Collection Summary

Repository: Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX
Creator: Austin, Sarah, 1793-1867
Title: Sarah Austin letters
Dates: ca.1800-1850
Quantity: 1 folder (2 letters)
Abstract: Two letters written by Sarah Austin, a writer, translator, and wife of jurist John Austin. One letter relates to the dangerous illness of her brother; the other refers to her stay at Bonchurch and mentions that she had written a letter to The Times with references to Shakespeare's house.
Identification: MS 119

Biographical Note

Sarah Austin (1793-1867) was an English writer and translator, and the wife of jurist John Austin. She urged the establishment in England of a national system of education and is best known for her work Germany from 1760 to 1814, a survey of German institutions and manners.

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Scope and Contents

Two letters written by Sarah Austin, a writer, translator, and wife of jurist John Austin. One letter relates to the dangerous illness of her brother; the other refers to her stay at Bonchurch and mentions that she had written a letter to The Times with references to Shakespeare's house.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the Sarah Austin letters must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

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Index Terms

Names

Austin, Sarah, 1793-1867 -- correspondence

Subjects (Places)

London, England - correspondence - 19th century

Formats

Correspondence

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Sarah Austin letters, ca. 1800-1850, MS 119 Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

Acquistion Information

Acquired by the Fondren Library in 1957.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Letter 1
Folder
1 Addressed to "Dear Sir" and regarding Austin's brother's illness. Dated Nov. 13.
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Letter 2
Folder
1 Addressed to "Kate" and regarding general news and Shakespeare's house. Dated Nov. 5.
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