Sarah Austin letters
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1800 - 1850
Creator
- Austin, Sarah (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored on-site at the Woodson Research Center.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish material from the Sarah Austin letters must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.
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.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder (2 letters))
Language of Materials
English
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.
Acquistion Information
Acquired by the Fondren Library in 1957.
Subject
- Austin, Sarah (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Sarah Austin letters, ca.1800-1850
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu