COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM11940.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/19/40
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from William 7th Lord Napier
Parent Work Title:
Letter from William 7th Lord Napier
Creator:
Napier, William, 7th Lord Napier, 1730–1775 Napier, 1730–1775
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1773-04-26
Description:
Napier [now Lord Napier] writes that one of his greatest friends died a few hours after his father and of his being ill and confined to bed. Replying to an enquiry Hamilton had made to him about a report of the engagement of one of Lord Cathcart's daughters Napier replies that he does not believe that there is anything in the rumour as he has not been told of it but as she is very amiable he would be more surprised that she was not getting married 'should a proper match be proposed'. He continues on the subject of his nieces and their accomplishments and of other members of the Cathcart family. Napier writes asking Hamilton why she seems to know very little about her Uncle Cathcart's family and why they seem to know as little about her. He asks if there is any 'dryness' between them or does she not write to them about herself and her mother? He can see 'a little reason for your dryness with regards to Mr Frederick Hamilton & his family but that can be nothing to My Lord & Sir William that should make a shyness between them & you'. Napier ends his letter asking Hamilton to let him know what has become of John Hope and where he is. Dated at Canterbury.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Subject:
Letters
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Kent: Canterbury
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
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):
2011-12-01
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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