COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM1456.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/4/5/6
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from the Hamilton Family
Parent Work Title:
Letter from Lady Catherine Hamilton to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Hamilton, Catherine, Lady, 1738-1782
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1877-07-18
Description:
The letter relates to Lady Catherine Hamilton's longing to remain in England rather than return to Naples. She informs her niece that she and Sir William will take leave of the King and Queen on Thursday and notes that she will find it difficult as she is unwilling to return to Naples. If her husband 'had the same way of thinking I am inclined to believe we should give up every thing & take care of our own Estate which would be a much more comfortable scheme than our present situation & I believe would be a more lucrative one'. Lady Catherine Hamilton also writes of her pleasure at her niece's position at court, although she admits that she herself is a 'bad Courtier'. Queen Charlotte is described as the 'best of Queens' but she herself 'would not be in the family of any Sovereign upon Earth was it in my power'. She then adds that this remains between her and Mary Hamilton.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Letters
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
People Covered:
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
People Covered:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
People Covered:
Hamilton, Catherine, Lady, 1738-1782
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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