COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM_1_2_47.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/2/47
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton
Parent Work Title:
Letter from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Dickenson, John, approximately 1757-1842
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1813-09-06
Description:
Dickenson writes about a new road that was being built in the area. He rode along the new road to Silverton which is about 5 miles from Oakford. The road has no yet been 'cut thro[ugh] and a few places for short distances remain to be levelled'. He was told that 4 miles are to be levelled at '17/6 per yard w[hi]ch amounts ?1540' per mile. There is also to be fencing and it is thought that it will in the end cost '?3000 per mile'. The letter continues with general news on the people he meets.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Great Britain--Description and travel
Subject:
Letters
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
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