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Austen, Sara, wife of Benjamin, solicitor, aunt of Austen Henry Layard, d 1881

 Person

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Assorted letters of and to Sara Austen, with other letters to Benjamin Austen., 1828-1858.

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Identifier: MS.42015
Scope and Contents (1) letter of Sara Austen to Elizabeth Eastlake;(2) letters of Travers Twiss to Sara Austen ;(3) letters of various artists to the Austens: James Fergusson to Benjamin Austen; Copley Fielding to Sara Austen; Philip Hardwick to Sara Austen; Thomas Lawrence to Sara Austen; Henry Phillips to Sara Austen; Samuel Prout to Sara and to Benjamin Austen; George Scharf to Sara Austen, including...
Dates: 1828-1858.

Letters of and to Sara and Benjamin Austen., 1824-1879.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42002-42015
Scope and Contents

There is a large amount of correspondence of and to Benjamin and Sara Austen. There are many of their letters to their nephew, Sir Austen Henry Layard, as well as letters to and from as a wide variety of other correspondents.

Dates: 1824-1879.

Letters of Charles Lock Eastlake to various correspondents :(1) John Murray II;(2) John Murray III;(3) Hester Murray;(4) Sara Austen; and,(5) Austen Henry Layard., 1821-1864.

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Identifier: MS.42164
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The painter Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) produced many publications and translations over the course of his career. Many of these were published by John Murray and Eastlake became particularly acquainted with John Murray [III] and his circle. In addition, Eastlake also contributed to the 'Quarterly Review'.These activities and other aspects of his career feature in the correspondence of Eastlake. There are letters to John Murray [II], John Murray [III], Hester Murray,...
Dates: 1821-1864.

Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to Sara Austen., 1858-1861.

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Identifier: MS.42167
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Journalist and writer on art, Elizabeth Eastlake, née Rigby (1809-1893) was a prolific writer in the 19th century. She published, through John Murray, her works about travel and art. In addition, Eastlake was an important contributor to the 'Quarterly Review'. Eastlake corresponded with three generations of the Murray family and was on particularly close terms with John Murray [III]. Eastlake was a member of the Murray circle and formed friendships with other mutual acquaintances,...
Dates: 1858-1861.

Letters of Félix Feuillet de Conches to Sara and Benjamin Austen., 1835-1843.

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Identifier: MS.42004
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1835-1843.

Letters of Henry Storks to Sara Austen., 1859-1861.

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Identifier: MS.42007
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1859-1861.

Letters of Robert Ward to Sara and to Benjamin Austen., 1824-1825.

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Identifier: MS.42008
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Robert Plumer Ward, a politician and novelist, was a long-time friend of Benjamin and Sara Austen. Sara Austen was influential in the publication of his first novel, 'Tremaine' in 1825. This novel is credited as being one of the first of the 'silver fork' genre and had a great impact on the production of 'Vivien Grey' by Benjamin Disraeli, another good friend and protégé of Sara Austen. The letters of Ward cover many topics of interest, including information relating to his...
Dates: 1824-1825.

Letters of Robert Ward to Sara and to Benjamin Austen., 1826-1836.

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Identifier: MS.42009
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Robert Plumer Ward, a politician and novelist, was a long-time friend of Benjamin and Sara Austen. Sara Austen was influential in the publication of his first novel, 'Tremaine' in 1825. This novel is credited as being one of the first of the 'silver fork' genre and had a great impact on the production of 'Vivien Grey' by Benjamin Disraeli, another good friend and protégé of Sara Austen. The letters of Ward cover many topics of interest, including information relating to his...
Dates: 1826-1836.

Letters of Robert Ward to Sara and to Benjamin Austen., 1837-1840.

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Identifier: MS.42010
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Robert Plumer Ward, a politician and novelist, was a long-time friend of Benjamin and Sara Austen. Sara Austen was influential in the publication of his first novel, 'Tremaine' in 1825. This novel is credited as being one of the first of the 'silver fork' genre and had a great impact on the production of 'Vivien Grey' by Benjamin Disraeli, another good friend and protégé of Sara Austen. The letters of Ward cover many topics of interest, including information relating to his...
Dates: 1837-1840.

Letters of Robert Ward to Sara and to Benjamin Austen., 1841-1846.

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Identifier: MS.42011
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Robert Plumer Ward, a politician and novelist, was a long-time friend of Benjamin and Sara Austen. Sara Austen was influential in the publication of his first novel, 'Tremaine' in 1825. This novel is credited as being one of the first of the 'silver fork' genre and had a great impact on the production of 'Vivien Grey' by Benjamin Disraeli, another good friend and protégé of Sara Austen. The letters of Ward cover many topics of interest, including information relating to his...
Dates: 1841-1846.

Letters of Robert Ward to Sara and to Benjamin Austen; with a catalogue of the letters compiled by Sara Austen., 1824-1846.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42008-42012
Scope and Contents Robert Plumer Ward, a politician and novelist, was a long-time friend of Benjamin and Sara Austen. Sara Austen was influential in the publication of his first novel, 'Tremaine' in 1825. This novel is credited as being one of the first of the 'silver fork' genre and had a great impact on the production of 'Vivien Grey' by Benjamin Disraeli, another good friend and protégé of Sara Austen. The letters of Ward cover many topics of interest, including information relating to his...
Dates: 1824-1846.

Letters of Samuel Warren to Sara and to Benjamin Austen., 1832-1861.

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Identifier: MS.42013
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1832-1861.

Letters of Theodore Hook to Sara Austen; with two licences to plead., 1841-1849.

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Identifier: MS.42005
Scope and Contents

(1) Letters;

(2) licence, 1848, granted to Lebbens Humfrey to allow him to plead on behalf of John Herbert against the charge that he

wilfully murdered James Tibbs; and,

(3) licence, 1849, granted to Charles Whitehurst to allow him to plead on behalf of Robert Emery.

Dates: 1841-1849.

Letters of various correspondents to Sarah and to Benjamin Austen., 1824-1861.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42004-42015
Scope and Contents Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1824-1861.

Letters of William Williams to Sara Austen., 1856-1861.

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Identifier: MS.42014
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1856-1861.

Letters to Sara Austen of :(1) César Malan, including a typescript transcription, 1956, of an extract from a letter of Phyllis Layard to ?John Murray VI concerning Malan`s letters;(2) John Murray II; and,(3) John Murray III., 1836-1856, 1956.

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Identifier: MS.42006
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1836-1856, 1956.

Papers of and concerning Sara and Benjamin Austen., 1824-1879.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42002-42017
Scope and Contents The papers in this subseries relate to Benjamin and Sara Austen. Benjamin Austen was a solicitor and he married Sara (née Rickett) in 1816. Their nephew was the archaeologist Austen Henry Layard, who lived with them for a time, before he left to travel. The couple remained in contact with Layard throughout the rest of their lives.In this series, there are letters of both Benjamin and Sara to Austen Henry Layard, which cover many topics of interest, including Layard's published...
Dates: 1824-1879.

"Speech of Austen Henry Layard, Esq., M.P., in the House of Commons, Friday, April 11, 1862, on affairs in Italy.", 1862.

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Identifier: MS.42409
Scope and Contents

The speech, an offprint from "Hansard`s Parliamentary Debates, Vol. clxvi", is accompanied by an envelope addressed by Layard to "Mrs. Austen, 6 Montegue Place, Bedford Green, WC".

Dates: 1862.

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Letters. Correspondence. 17
Inventories. 1
Italy. Europe. Nation. Longitude: 12.8333. Latitude: 42.8333. 1
Legal instruments. 1
Offprints. 1
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