COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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HAM_1_1_2_8.pdf
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Reference Number:
HAM/1/1/2/8
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HAM/1/1/2/8
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Series Title:
Correspondence from the Royal Family
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Correspondence from the Royal Family
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Parent Work Title:
Draft letter from Mary Hamilton to Queen Charlotte
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Draft letter from Mary Hamilton to Queen Charlotte
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Creator:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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Creator Role:
Author
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Author
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Date Created:
1781-06-25
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1781-06-25
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Description:
Draft letter written from Mary Hamilton to Queen Charlotte. Mary Hamilton writes of her gratitude and affection for the Queen. That she finds it 'very difficult to summon resolution sufficient to acquaint you with what I am but too conscious would be dishonourable to delay longer'. In the letter she offers her resignation from her post at Court and notes that she does not feel equal to the situation 'particularly from the delicacy of my constitution, as it from time, to time, prevents my paying the proper and required attention on their Royal Highness's' behalf. She writes that her health makes her 'inadequate to a constant exertion'. She asks that a more able person be found to take her position and that 'your Majesty may depend on my continuing to fulfil my duty to the utmost of my abilities'. She crosses through 'I am fully persuaded your majesties will have too much goodness and candour to disapprove' and instead writes that she rests 'secure on your majesties goodness that you will not disapprove my quitting your service'. She finishes the letter by thanking their Majesties for their attentions and signs herself 'most dutiful, most faithful servant'.
description
Draft letter written from Mary Hamilton to Queen Charlotte. Mary Hamilton writes of her gratitude and affection for the Queen. That she finds it 'very difficult to summon resolution sufficient to acquaint you with what I am but too conscious would be dishonourable to delay longer'. In the letter she offers her resignation from her post at Court and notes that she does not feel equal to the situation 'particularly from the delicacy of my constitution, as it from time, to time, prevents my paying the proper and required attention on their Royal Highness's' behalf. She writes that her health makes her 'inadequate to a constant exertion'. She asks that a more able person be found to take her position and that 'your Majesty may depend on my continuing to fulfil my duty to the utmost of my abilities'. She crosses through 'I am fully persuaded your majesties will have too much goodness and candour to disapprove' and instead writes that she rests 'secure on your majesties goodness that you will not disapprove my quitting your service'. She finishes the letter by thanking their Majesties for their attentions and signs herself 'most dutiful, most faithful servant'.
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Language Code:
eng-GB
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eng-GB
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Language:
English
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English
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Subject:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Category of Material:
Archives
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Archives
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Sub-Category:
Correspondence
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Correspondence
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Technique Used:
Handwriting
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Handwriting
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Medium:
Ink
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Ink
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Support:
Paper
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Paper
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Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
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18th Century CE
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People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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false
People Covered:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
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Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
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Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-11-29
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-03
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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