A Memoir of Jane Austen

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our daily path, and her name and those of her characters are
familiar to us as “household words.” We have long wished to
express to some of her family the sentiments of gratitude and
affection she has inspired, and request more information relative
to her life than is given in the brief memoir prefixed to her works.
‘Having accidentally heard that a brother of Jane Austen held a
high rank in the British Navy, we have obtained his address from
our friend Admiral Wormley, now resident in Boston, and we
trust this expression of our feeling will be received by her relations
with the kindness and urbanity characteristic of Admirals of
her creation. Sir Francis Austen, or one of his family, would confer
a great favour by complying with our request. The autograph
of his sister, or a few lines in her handwriting, would be placed
among our chief treasures.
‘The family who delight in the companionship of Jane Austen,
and who present this petition, are of English origin. Their ancestor
held a high rank among the first emigrants to New England,
and his name and character have been ably represented by his
descendants in various public stations of trust and responsibility
to the present time in the colony and state of Massachusetts. A
letter addressed to Miss Quincey, care of the Hon ble Josiah
Quincey, Boston, Massachusetts, would reach its destination.’
Sir Francis Austen returned a suitable reply to this application;
and sent a long letter of his sister’s,° which, no doubt, still occupies
the place of honour promised by the Quincey family.