Purchased by J.P. Morgan, Jr. in 1920.
1 item (4 pages) ; 22.9 x 37.8 cm (unfolded)
With postmark and wafer cut out, addressed to Miss Austen, Post-Office, Cheltenham.
"Sept: 1816" written in ink and "For Lady K." written in pencil on the address panel; possibly written by Cassandra Austen.
Most of the letter is written on Sunday. "Monday" 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.
Watermark: "Russ & Turners 1815".
Bequeathed by Cassandra Elizabeth Austen to Fanny, Lady Knatchbull, in 1845; inherited by Lord Brabourne, 1882; Sotheby's, 11-14 May 1891 ; Alfred Morrison sale, 10 December 1918, lot 2154; purchased by J.P. Morgan, Jr. from the New York dealer Ernest Dressel North in 1920.
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.