Letter from Jane Austen, 5th May 1801

An image of Letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 5th May 1801.

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Letter from Jane Austen to Cassandra Austen, 5th May 1801.

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Accession Number: Gen/A/Austen/1
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Photographer name: Katie Young
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1

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19th Century authors correspondence document English handwriting handwritten Jane Austen letter novelist writer writing written document

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