To Mrs. Hunter of Norwich

Summary

Miss Jane Austen begs her best thanks may be conveyed to M^rs. Hunter of Norwich for the Threadpaper which she has been so kind as to send her by M^r. Austen, & which will be always very valuable on account of the spirited sketches (made it is supposed by Nicholson or Glover) of the most interesting spots, Tarefield Hall, the Mill, & above all the Tomb of Howard's wife, of the faithful representation of which Miss Jane Austen is undoubtedly a good judge having spent so many summers at Tarefield Abbey the delighted guest of the worthy M^rs. Wilson. Miss Jane Austen's tears have flowed over each sweet sketch in such a way as would do M^rs. Hunter's heart good to see; if M^rs. Hunter could understand all Miss Jane Austen's interest in the subject she would certainly have the kindness to publish at least 4 vols more about the Flint family, & especially would give many fresh particulars on that part of it which M^rs. H. has hitherto handled too briefly; viz, the history of Mary Flint's marriage with Howard.

Miss Jane Austen can not close this small epitome of the miniature abridgment of her thanks & admiration without expressing her sincere hope that M^rs. Hunter is provided at Norwich with a more safe conveyance to London than Alton can now boast, as the Car of Falkenstein which was the pride of that Town was overturned within the last 10 days.