COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM_1_2_17.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/2/17
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton
Parent Work Title:
Diary letter from John Dickenson
Creator:
Dickenson, John, approximately 1757-1842
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1789-06-25
Description:
The letter relates to Dickenson's time at Bath, his daily routines and his social life whilst in the city. It is also concerned with business relating to Hamilton and her uncle Frederick Hamilton possibly regarding her heritable bond (See HAM/1/4/1-2), which he describes as 'curious'. Dickenson also notes speaking with 'Mrs D' who had seen the King recently and who informed him that there is no truth in 'the report of his legs swelling...[and that] some people say is understanding is actually clearer than what it appeared to be.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Great Britain--Description and travel
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Subject:
Letters
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Bath and Northeast Somerset: Bath
People Covered:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-06-20
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 Papers