Dying to Read: Eliza Chute Letters
The above letters were MUCH publicized in the summer of 2012 (thanks, Deb Barnum, for telling me about them in the first place!) Extreme frustration in trying to get anyone at The Vyne to respond beyond a “thanks for contacting us”… I’ve written a good four times, to four different people – gotten one response. So much for the newspapers claim of “sharing these stories” [dead link].
These six letters, dating from 1795 to 1798, were all written (evidently…) to Augusta Smith (Mamma)! A vital piece of Smith & Gosling history. Read the full story of Eliza Chute’s letters.
By the way: my dear Augusta just passed her 242nd Birthday on Friday 4 January.
Anyone willing and/or able to help — please contact me!
Two Teens in the Time of Austen 