COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM_1_5_2_16.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/5/2/16
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from Other Relatives
Parent Work Title:
Letter from Wilhelmina Murray to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Murray, Wilhelmina (née King), approximately 1738-1795
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1789-05-20
Description:
The letter relates to the King's recovery from his illness. There has been much rejoicing and balls. She notes that until the King is seen more in public 'disagreeable reports' cannot be avoided. The Queen has had only two drawing rooms (society gatherings) which were both well attended. The first was 'attended with fits of laughing' as the Ladies that were to be presented 'lost their company's (sic) and either were pushed before H.M. and obliged to present themselves or never got the honor at all'. The letter continues on the Queen who had attended a play and the opera. Murray notes that at a Ball given by the Royal Family, many of the Ladies wore the 'Windsor uniform' of dark blue gown with a gold fringe down the sides. She describes the clothes in detail and prices them at around 36 to 40 pound each 'a good round sum for a ball dress that must be worn'. The rest of the letter relates to family news and a trip to the Convent Garden Theatre.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Subject:
Letters
Subject:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
People Covered:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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
Access Rights:
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers