COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM14314.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/3/14
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from the Hamilton Family
Parent Work Title:
Letter from Jane Holman to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Holman (née Hamilton), Jane, approximately 1767-1810
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1790-07-04
Description:
The letter is written from Frederick Hamilton's new living in Stanton which Jane finds very pleasing. They have not met all their neighbours at present because of the election which has taken up many of her neighbour's time. Sir John Rous [MP for Suffolk 1st Earl of Stadbroke, 6th Baronet,(1750-1827), known at Lord Rous from 1796-1821] and Sir Charles Bunbury [MP for Suffolk, 6th Baronet of Bunbury and Stanney, Co Chester(1740-1821), married Sarah Lennox, they divorced in 1776] carried the election by a majority against Sir Gerard Vanneck. Her father travelled to Ipswich to vote for Bunbury. Robert Hamilton is with his regiment [the 10th Dragoons] at Croydon and he initially found military duty tiring but his sister hopes that he now finds it more agreeable. Sir William Hamilton is to travel to England next Spring and she hopes to renew his acquaintance. The letter is also concerned with society and cultural news of London. Jane Hamilton dined with Mrs Siddons before she left London and her health had greatly improved. Her brother, Mr Kemble, [John Philip (1757-1823), actor] is now the 'proprietor of the theatre at Liverpool, so Summer brings no rest to him, however he goes through all his occupations very successfully'. The Operas are not yet over and the 'number subscribed for, is out'. She reports that Gallini has a few nights that are not part of the subscription and she hopes he makes a profit from this as she does not think that last season was very profitable as the theatre was so small and the high prices for Marches. Dated at Stanton, [Suffolk].
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Military history
Subject:
Letters
Subject:
Theatre
Subject:
Great Britain--Politics and government
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Suffolk: Stanton
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater London: Croydon
Places Covered:
England: Derbyshire: Chapel-en-le-Frith
Places Covered:
England: Liverpool
Places Covered:
England: Greater London: London
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
People Covered:
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
People Covered:
Bunbury, Thomas Charles, Sir, 1740-1821
People Covered:
Gallini, Giovanni-Andrea, 1728-1805
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):
2011-03-23
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-08
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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