COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM1437.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/3/7
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:
1786-10-30
Description:
The letter relates to London society, family news and the Royal family. Jane Hamilton is sympathetic to the plight of Margaret Nicholson [A woman who attacked King George III with a desert knife in an attempt to assassinate him]. The newspapers, she believes, are making more of the incident than they should as 'the poor woman was undoubtedly mad'. She is now in Bedlam and 'I suppose, poor creature, will continue there the remainder of her life'. The letter also reports on George III's aunt, Princess Amelia, [daughter of George II, (1711-1786)] whom the newspapers reported as dying. Indeed, Jane writes, she may already be dead as that morning's paper reported that she was barely alive the previous night. The papers note that Princess Amelia was a very charitable woman and will be a great loss and that she is not sure if it is true but the papers also report that Princess Amelia never recovered from the death of her cousin, the King of Prussia, as she believed that her death would soon follow. Jane Hamilton has read about the birth of Lord Napier's son in the newspapers and jokes with Mary Hamilton about the prospective God-Parents. She assumes that Hamilton will not be allowed to be a God-mother to the child 'as you say Lord Napier is an admirer of mine' and in gratitude for his admiration that she will take his part rather than her cousin's and that Napier is right not to hazard his son's bones, by letting him have an opportunity of receiving any instructing from so saucy a Lady as you'. The letter also updates Mary Hamilton with family news and the death of Charles Hamilton of Bath, Lady Stormont had visited with her children and all had had measles with the exception of William. Lady Stormont had hoped that he would have had it as well as he is to go to Westminster soon [Public School]. Jane reports of a visit to the Hamilton's by Mrs Siddons though she has seen her only once in public this season and hopes to see her at the theatre again soon. Dated at London.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Theatre
Subject:
Letters
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:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
Scotland
Places Covered:
England: Greater London: London
People Covered:
Nicholson, Margaret, approximately 1750-1828
People Covered:
Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1711-1786
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796
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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