COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM1438.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/3/8
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:
1786-12-28
Description:
The letter updates Mary Hamilton with news of her friends and family in London. Mrs Siddons youngest child is just recovering from the small-Pox inoculation. Jane reports that she has seen Siddons in the theatre twice this season. Once as Belvidera in the Tragedy of Venice Preserved and again [possibly] as Hermione in A Winter's Tale. Jane writes of learning Italian and speaking it now with some degree of service. The letter also relates to Mr Dickenson's health and the waters of Bath and refers to Mr Randall who is described as the 'most eminent person in his business, in Bath. Dated at London.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Theatre
Subject:
Letters
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:
England: Bath and Northeast Somerset: Bath
People Covered:
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
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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