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Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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HAM_1_15_2_5.pdf
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Reference Number:
HAM/1/15/2/5
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HAM/1/15/2/5
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Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from Mary Hamilton to Charlotte Margaret Gunning
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Correspondence from Mary Hamilton to Charlotte Margaret Gunning
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Parent Work Title:
Letter from Mary Hamilton to Charlotte Margaret Gunning
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Letter from Mary Hamilton to Charlotte Margaret Gunning
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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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Date Created:
1780-06-19
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1780-06-19
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Description:
Hamilton writes of her visit to Eastbourne with members of the Royal household. She notes that she is well and is delighted with her society which includes Lady Finch. It also includes Mr Farhill and Mr Fisher who she has known only for a few days (Hamilton is referring to Mr Farhill (HAM/1/7/4) and John Fisher (HAM/1/7/6)) but is very pleased with their conversation and manner. She details the travel down to Eastbourne and of the loyalty and affection shown by the people in towns, villages and hamlets towards the royal children. Bells were rung and the poor women and children running out to' throw flowers as they passed. When they stopped at an Inn they were covered with flowers. Large 'nosegays' were continually thrown into the 'windows of the carriages and often saluted us w[i]th a pretty smart blow on the cheek'. Hamilton notes that Prince Edwards Governor took it upon himself to throw silver to the people who gave flowers and to the bell-ringers as a reward for their show of loyalty. The party was met by a group of men on horseback about 8 miles before they reached Eastbourne. Some of the men had brought their wives and daughters. The royal party were given three cheers by the horsemen who then escorted the carriages to their accommodation. Small cannons were placed by the windows of their house by fishermen and sailors and were fired at intervals the whole of the evening. A cask of beer was then ordered for the men and was soon emptied in toasting the health of the royals.
description
Hamilton writes of her visit to Eastbourne with members of the Royal household. She notes that she is well and is delighted with her society which includes Lady Finch. It also includes Mr Farhill and Mr Fisher who she has known only for a few days (Hamilton is referring to Mr Farhill (HAM/1/7/4) and John Fisher (HAM/1/7/6)) but is very pleased with their conversation and manner. She details the travel down to Eastbourne and of the loyalty and affection shown by the people in towns, villages and hamlets towards the royal children. Bells were rung and the poor women and children running out to' throw flowers as they passed. When they stopped at an Inn they were covered with flowers. Large 'nosegays' were continually thrown into the 'windows of the carriages and often saluted us w[i]th a pretty smart blow on the cheek'. Hamilton notes that Prince Edwards Governor took it upon himself to throw silver to the people who gave flowers and to the bell-ringers as a reward for their show of loyalty. The party was met by a group of men on horseback about 8 miles before they reached Eastbourne. Some of the men had brought their wives and daughters. The royal party were given three cheers by the horsemen who then escorted the carriages to their accommodation. Small cannons were placed by the windows of their house by fishermen and sailors and were fired at intervals the whole of the evening. A cask of beer was then ordered for the men and was soon emptied in toasting the health of the royals.
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Language Code:
eng-GB
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Subject:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Subject:
Letters
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Letters
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Subject:
Great Britain--Description and travel
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Great Britain--Description and travel
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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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Paper
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Paper
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Creation Site:
England: East Sussex: Eastbourne
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England: East Sussex: Eastbourne
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Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
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18th Century CE
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Places Covered:
England: East Sussex: Eastbourne
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England: East Sussex: Eastbourne
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People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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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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false
People Covered:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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People Covered:
Finch, Charlotte, 1725-1813
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Finch, Charlotte, 1725-1813
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Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
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Copyright restrictions may apply
Notes:
Part of the letter is missing from the archive.
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Part of the letter is missing from the archive.
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-07-27
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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