COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM_1_15_2_29.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/15/2/29
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from Mary Hamilton to Charlotte Margaret Gunning
Parent Work Title:
Notes from Mary Hamilton to Charlotte Margaret Gunning
Creator:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
[date not identified]
Description:
In the first note, which is undated, Hamilton writes that she is ill and can barely write. The second note is undated and concerns Hamilton's cold which she notes that the two eldest Princesses have also had. In the third note, dated 30 June 1780, Hamilton thanks her friend for her goodness. The fourth undated note concerns a woman who Hamilton notes is good humoured but is 'tattling & has the qualities of a sieve, not able to retain any thing'. Hamilton continues to note that she will always remain grateful to her for introducing her to Gunning'. The final undated note that the royal family have gone to 'Babel' this morning and are return on Monday for dinner. She also writes with enquiries of her Great Aunt, Lady Mary Colley who is the sister of Charles Hamilton.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
Subject:
Letters
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Notes:
Five notes have been pasted onto one sheet.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-07-27
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Collection