COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM14327.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/3/27
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:
1809-02-04
Description:
The letter relates to general news. She reports the death of General Anstruther [Robert Anstruther, Army Officer (1768-1809), a relation through marriage to Hamilton, died from dysentery after his brigade was ordered to close the retreat from Toro] who leaves five children. She writes that the 'recent events of the war, have been most calamitous'. London has seen more terrible fires this winter than ever before, the 'Covent Garden Theatre, St James's Palace, a Hotel and two or three other homes in Conduit Street'. Jane Holman reports that the theatre is being rebuilt and should be open in September although she herself doubts this. Dated at 50 Mortimer Street, [London].
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
War
Subject:
Letters
Subject:
Fires--England--London
Subject:
Death
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater London: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
Ireland: Leinster: Dublin
Places Covered:
England: Bedfordshire: Leighton Buzzard
Places Covered:
England: Bath and Northeast Somerset: Bath
Places Covered:
England: Greater London: London
People Covered:
Anstruther, Robert, 1768-1809
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):
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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