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Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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HAM14510.pdf
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HAM14510.pdf
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Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/5/10
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HAM/1/4/5/10
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Series Title:
Correspondence from the Hamilton Family
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Correspondence from the Hamilton Family
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Parent Work Title:
Letter from Lady Catherine Hamilton to Mary Hamilton
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Letter from Lady Catherine Hamilton to Mary Hamilton
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Creator:
Hamilton, Catherine, Lady, 1738-1782
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Hamilton, Catherine, Lady, 1738-1782
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Creator Role:
Author
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Author
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Date Created:
1778-05-14
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1778-05-14
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Description:
The letter relates to the Queen of Naples and Hamilton's life in Naples. Lady Catherine Hamilton describes herself as a bad courtier and that she knows the Queen's [of Naples] 'disposition too well to place any confidence in in any encouragement she pleases to give me.' Lady Catherine Hamilton notes thats she would not be so open if she were not sending this letter via a friend. The queen is described as clever and quick witted and that she 'hates & loves violently, but her passion of both kind pass like the Wind'. Lady Catherine Hamilton notes that you cannot depend on what she says as she frequently changes her mind. She continues that the queen's 'principal object makes her use every art to please the King in order to get the kind of Government into her hands in a greater measure as possible'. She also describes her as an excellent mother and that she is generous. The King is very different and has 'neither education or art' although he has 'an uncommon deal of quickness'. He is very kind and a sincere friend. Lady Catherine Hamilton notes that although the queen shows some favour for the French, the king 'detests them'. In terms of her life in Naples, Lady Catherine Hamilton writes that she tries to live as 'English a life' as possible and continues her letter on this subject. Lady Catherine Hamilton also writes on the French ambassador and on Lady Maynard and Hamilton's refusal to present her to the queen. Dated at Naples.
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The letter relates to the Queen of Naples and Hamilton's life in Naples. Lady Catherine Hamilton describes herself as a bad courtier and that she knows the Queen's [of Naples] 'disposition too well to place any confidence in in any encouragement she pleases to give me.' Lady Catherine Hamilton notes thats she would not be so open if she were not sending this letter via a friend. The queen is described as clever and quick witted and that she 'hates & loves violently, but her passion of both kind pass like the Wind'. Lady Catherine Hamilton notes that you cannot depend on what she says as she frequently changes her mind. She continues that the queen's 'principal object makes her use every art to please the King in order to get the kind of Government into her hands in a greater measure as possible'. She also describes her as an excellent mother and that she is generous. The King is very different and has 'neither education or art' although he has 'an uncommon deal of quickness'. He is very kind and a sincere friend. Lady Catherine Hamilton notes that although the queen shows some favour for the French, the king 'detests them'. In terms of her life in Naples, Lady Catherine Hamilton writes that she tries to live as 'English a life' as possible and continues her letter on this subject. Lady Catherine Hamilton also writes on the French ambassador and on Lady Maynard and Hamilton's refusal to present her to the queen. Dated at Naples.
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Language Code:
eng-IT
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eng-IT
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Subject:
Letters
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Letters
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Subject:
Naples (Kingdom)--Court and courtiers
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Naples (Kingdom)--Court and courtiers
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Subject:
Naples (Kingdom)--Social life and customs
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Naples (Kingdom)--Social life and customs
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Category of Material:
Archives
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Archives
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Sub-Category:
Correspondence
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Correspondence
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Technique Used:
Handwriting
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Handwriting
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Medium:
Ink
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Ink
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Support:
Paper
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Paper
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Creation Site:
Italy: Campania: Napoli: Naples
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Italy: Campania: Napoli: Naples
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false
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
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18th Century CE
Time Period Covered
false
Places Covered:
Italy: Campania: Napoli: Naples
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Italy: Campania: Napoli: Naples
Places Covered
false
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
people_covered
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered
false
People Covered:
Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, 1751-1825
people_covered
Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, 1751-1825
People Covered
false
People Covered:
Maria Carolina, Queen, consort of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, 1752-1814
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Maria Carolina, Queen, consort of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, 1752-1814
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false
People Covered:
Hamilton, Catherine, Lady, 1738-1782
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Hamilton, Catherine, Lady, 1738-1782
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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
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-08
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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