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Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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HAM_1_5_2_12.pdf
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HAM_1_5_2_12.pdf
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Reference Number:
HAM/1/5/2/12
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HAM/1/5/2/12
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Series Title:
Correspondence from Other Relatives
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Correspondence from Other Relatives
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Parent Work Title:
Letter from Wilhelmina Murray to Mary Hamilton
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Letter from Wilhelmina Murray to Mary Hamilton
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Creator:
Murray, Wilhelmina (née King), approximately 1738-1795
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Murray, Wilhelmina (née King), approximately 1738-1795
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Creator Role:
Author
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Author
Creator Role
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Date Created:
1787-05-29
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1787-05-29
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Description:
The letter relates to society and family news. Murray enquires after John Dickenson Sr, Hamilton's father-in-law, who is recovering after a fall. Murray is to travel to Scotland and her sister is to be of the party, much to the surprise of many of her acquaintances who have 'no idea of any thing in Scotland but barren ground, frost, and snow. Murray writes that her sister was at the rehearsal (Possibly for a music event, Handel) at Westminister Abbey on Friday and is there again today. Murray reports of one of the Princes' as becoming 'dangerously ill' at a Ball and having to go home at 3 o'clock in the morning. She notes that it is now the fashion now for such parties to end later and on occasions to 'end with a Breakfast'. The letter reports on the disappointment of Lady Augusta Murray in once again not getting married. She had accepted a Mr Mcnamara but after her acceptance it was found out that he was not as wealthy as thought and the marriage has been stopped. The letter continues to list society marriages at this date.
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The letter relates to society and family news. Murray enquires after John Dickenson Sr, Hamilton's father-in-law, who is recovering after a fall. Murray is to travel to Scotland and her sister is to be of the party, much to the surprise of many of her acquaintances who have 'no idea of any thing in Scotland but barren ground, frost, and snow. Murray writes that her sister was at the rehearsal (Possibly for a music event, Handel) at Westminister Abbey on Friday and is there again today. Murray reports of one of the Princes' as becoming 'dangerously ill' at a Ball and having to go home at 3 o'clock in the morning. She notes that it is now the fashion now for such parties to end later and on occasions to 'end with a Breakfast'. The letter reports on the disappointment of Lady Augusta Murray in once again not getting married. She had accepted a Mr Mcnamara but after her acceptance it was found out that he was not as wealthy as thought and the marriage has been stopped. The letter continues to list society marriages at this date.
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Language Code:
eng-GB
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eng-GB
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Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
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Great Britain--Social life and customs
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Subject:
Letters
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Letters
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Subject:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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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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Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
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18th Century CE
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People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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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):
2014-06-20
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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