COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM14426.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/4/26
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from the Hamilton Family
Parent Work Title:
Letter from Sir William Hamilton to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1791-07-07
Description:
The letter relates to Hamilton's future brother-in law, Count Palombo [Hamilton spells Palombi as Palombo in his letters] and a visit to Mary Hamilton with Emma Lyon. Sir William writes that if he knew anything that was not 'perfectly right' in the Count Palombo then he would inform her. He has known him for many years and in his 'opinion and the opinion of all his friends a more strictly fervent man does not exist, and indeed he is the only one of my Naples friends that I could continue to answer for'. Sir William writes that it will be difficult for Miss Dickenson to settle in Naples initially but is convinced that after a year or more 'she will like it very much' and Hamilton may be sure that 'my family will contribute all in their power to her happiness'. Sir William writes on the possibility of spending a few days with his niece after his business has been completed. He and Emma will 'appear to be separate must be so in your house' but he notes that he is sure that Mary Hamilton will find Emma 'worthy of everything I could possibly do for her but you must comprehend that Sir W.H. is one thing, & the King's Minister at Naples, another'. Dated at Somerset Street.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Letters
Subject:
Naples (Kingdom)--Court and courtiers
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
Italy: Campania: Napoli: Naples
Places Covered:
England: Greater London: London
Places Covered:
England: Derbyshire: Chapel-en-le-Frith
People Covered:
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
People Covered:
Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815
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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