To Cassandra, from Steventon, "-The letter to Gambier goes to day." - Jane Austen, Wednesday 19 December 1798
This letter would have been written to Admiral Lord Gambier, (James Gambier 1756-1833). He was married to Louisa Mathew. She was the daughter of Daniel Mathew.
Daniel Mathew was the brother of General Edward Mathew who had a daughter-Anne. She was James Austen's first wife.
So it would seem that Mr. Austen was appealing to his eldest son's first wife's uncle's son-in-law for the advancement of his sailor sons, Frank and Charles. He was successful on Frank's account because in letter sixteen Jane writes to Cassandra, "Frank is made.-He was yesterday raised to the Rank of Commander, & appointed to the Petterel Sloop, now at Gibraltar."
Talk about networking!
I hope you enjoy your day today!
Terrie
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.