Today is Cassandra Elizabeth Austen's 240th birthday! She was Jane Austen's older sister, best friend, confidant, protector, and in the end, executrix. She was born Saturday 9 January 1773.
The oldest of Jane Austen's known letters, which was written to Cassandra on Saturday 9-Sunday 10 January 1796 begins:
"In the first place I hope you will live twenty-three years longer. Mr. Tom Lefroy's birthday was yesterday, so that you are very near of an age." - Jane Austen, letter number one.
So, Happy Birthday Cassandra!
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