Purchased by J.P. Morgan, Jr. in 1920.
1 item (4 pages) ; 22.5 x 36.8 cm (unfolded)
With mark of blue wafer, postmark and address panel: "Miss Austen / Steventon / Overton / Hants" [Hampshire].
The majority of the letter is written on Thursday, Sept. 15; the section dated "Friday" starts below the address panel on p. 4.
Austen's signature does not appear on this letter though the letter appears to be complete.
Forms part of a collection of 41 letters from Austen to her sister and two prints (MA 977.1-43).
High reserve.
Watermark: Shield with posthorn inside.
Bequeathed by Cassandra Elizabeth Austen to Fanny, Lady Knatchbull, in 1845; inherited by Lord Brabourne, 1882; probably in the Puttick & Simpson sale of 26-8 June 1893; Alfred Morrison sale, 10 December 1918, lot 2154; purchased by J.P. Morgan, Jr. from the New York dealer Ernest Dressel North in 1920.
Describing a visit to Nackington [House]; relating news about various acquaintances; reporting on her brothers' shooting party; making arrangements to go to Steventon. The letter also mentions Fanny Burney's Camilla.