This said Capt. Simpson told us, on the authority of some other Captn justarrived from Halifax, that Charles was bringing the Cleopatra home, & thatshe was probably by this time in the Channel - but, as Capt. S. was certainly inliquor, we must not quite depend on it.- Jane to Cassandra, April 25, 1811Charles Austen … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Charles Austen →

"If you don't buy a muslin Gown now on the strength of this Money, & Frank'spromotion, I shall never forgive You."-Jane to Cassandra, December 28, 1798Frank Austen was born April 23, 1774.  He went to the Royal Naval Academy at 11 and spent the whole of his career in the navy.  He left service as … Continue reading Regency Man Monday: Sir Francis William Austen →

"Henry, who had been confined the whole day to the Bank, took me in his wayhome; & after putting Life & Wit into the party for a quarter of an hour, puthimself & his Sister into a Hackney coach,"-Jane To Cassandra, April 18, 1811Henry Austen was born June 8, 1771. He was an officer in … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Henry Austen →

"I am tolerably glad to hear that Edward's income is so good a one - as glad as I can at anybody's being rich besides you & me - & I am thoroughly rejoiced to hear of his present to you." - Jane to Cassandra, January 8, 1799What we know:He was born on October 7, 1767 … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Edward Austen Knight →