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William J. Stewart was a solicitor based in south London. He was also an author of short stories and novels including 'Footsteps behind him: a novel of English life' published by Sampson Low in 1862. He was editor of the 'London Illustrated News' from 1860-1862, for which he wrote several short stories. He was a half-brother to Sir Richard Couch who became Chief Justice of Bengal. It appears William's health was not strong and he died at the age of only 32. He was unmarried and the beneficiary of his estate was his half-sister Susan Couch.
William J. Stewart was a solicitor based in south London. He was also an author of short stories and novels including 'Footsteps behind him: a novel of English life' published by Sampson Low in 1862. He was editor of the 'London Illustrated News' from 1860-1862, for which he wrote several short stories. He was a half-brother to Sir Richard Couch who became Chief Justice of Bengal. It appears William's health was not strong and he died at the age of only 32. He was unmarried and the beneficiary of his estate was his half-sister Susan Couch.
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| Title: | Letter from William James Stewart |
|---|---|
| Description: | William Stewart has been offered a job in law, in India, where his brother Sir Richard Couch has been apointed a High Court Judge in Bombay. He asks for Sampson Low's opinion of him as a novelist in order to make a decision whether to accept the post or stay in England and continue as a writer. |
| Address: | Needham Market, Suffolk |
| Letter dated: | 23-09-1862 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 2, 4 pages ; glue seepage. |
| Type of letter: | Personal |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © clipartqueen.com |
| Identifier: | SL_177 |
