Guide to the Sarah Austin letters, ca.1800-1850
Collection Summary |
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| Creator: | Austin, Sarah, 1793-1867 | |
| Title: | Sarah Austin letters | |
| Dates: | ca.1800-1850 | |
| 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 | |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (2 letters) | |
| Repository: | Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX | |
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.
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.
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.
Index Terms |
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| Names | ||
| Austin, Sarah, 1793-1867 -- correspondence | ||
| Subjects (Places) | ||
| London, England - correspondence - 19th century | ||
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| Correspondence | ||
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.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Letter 1 |
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| 1 | Addressed to "Dear Sir" and regarding Austin's brother's illness. Dated Nov. 13. | ||||||||||||
Letter 2 |
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| 1 | Addressed to "Kate" and regarding general news and Shakespeare's house. Dated Nov. 5. | ||||||||||||