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Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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HAM_1_5_2_17.pdf
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HAM/1/5/2/17
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HAM/1/5/2/17
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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
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Date Created:
1789-03
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1789-03
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Description:
The letter relates to the return to health of George III. Murray writes that everybody seems to be rejoicing at the news. The previous Tuesday the King and Queen with two of the Princesses dined at Windsor and on their return found 'their Palace lighted up, in a most elegant manner', after which, the Queen took tea with the Princesses and they departed in different coaches to look at the illuminations that were on show all over London in celebration and they did not return to Kew until two in the morning. The streets were full of bustle and carriages were unable to move, Murray was forced to give up her coach for a Chair to get home. She reports that everybody is busy preparing for the Drawing Room. Murray is to wear a trimming that she has made herself and which she expects to look 'smart without much shew or expense'. She reports that everybody 'is to be in new clothes and no mourning'. She reports that general 'lighting' is to take place again and at a third time when the King goes to St Paul's. This will be put off for as late a date as possible as it is believed that the King may find it very tiring. Murray notes that the ladies are 'mortified with being able to exhibit their regent caps that cost from nine to fourscore guineas some few exhibited who like the Irish Ambassadors apear[e]d too soon and returned in haste well laughed at'. It was reported by a Mrs Bainsford that on Thursday at Almanacs, the Prince of Wales came in drunk 'and began talking with a gentleman of the opposite party...the Prince swore he 'Gloried in his party he would never desert his friends, as long as he lived in short was so long? they Harrack[e]d him as if he had been on the stage'. He became calmer and said that he will say no further on the subject as he may regret what he says the following day. She continues noting that every body is shocked at the Duke of York and it is thought that he is 'a Great fool; that is the best apology a friend can make for him as nothing can excuse his behaviour' and the King has not seen the Duke of Cumberland so she assumes 'that he remains in disgrace as he deserves'(possibly relating to his marriage). The letter continues on news of society marriages and engagements, including Louisa Lenox's engagement to Lord Appleby
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The letter relates to the return to health of George III. Murray writes that everybody seems to be rejoicing at the news. The previous Tuesday the King and Queen with two of the Princesses dined at Windsor and on their return found 'their Palace lighted up, in a most elegant manner', after which, the Queen took tea with the Princesses and they departed in different coaches to look at the illuminations that were on show all over London in celebration and they did not return to Kew until two in the morning. The streets were full of bustle and carriages were unable to move, Murray was forced to give up her coach for a Chair to get home. She reports that everybody is busy preparing for the Drawing Room. Murray is to wear a trimming that she has made herself and which she expects to look 'smart without much shew or expense'. She reports that everybody 'is to be in new clothes and no mourning'. She reports that general 'lighting' is to take place again and at a third time when the King goes to St Paul's. This will be put off for as late a date as possible as it is believed that the King may find it very tiring. Murray notes that the ladies are 'mortified with being able to exhibit their regent caps that cost from nine to fourscore guineas some few exhibited who like the Irish Ambassadors apear[e]d too soon and returned in haste well laughed at'. It was reported by a Mrs Bainsford that on Thursday at Almanacs, the Prince of Wales came in drunk 'and began talking with a gentleman of the opposite party...the Prince swore he 'Gloried in his party he would never desert his friends, as long as he lived in short was so long? they Harrack[e]d him as if he had been on the stage'. He became calmer and said that he will say no further on the subject as he may regret what he says the following day. She continues noting that every body is shocked at the Duke of York and it is thought that he is 'a Great fool; that is the best apology a friend can make for him as nothing can excuse his behaviour' and the King has not seen the Duke of Cumberland so she assumes 'that he remains in disgrace as he deserves'(possibly relating to his marriage). The letter continues on news of society marriages and engagements, including Louisa Lenox's engagement to Lord Appleby
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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:
Marriage
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Marriage
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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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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false
People Covered:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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The University of Manchester Library
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2014-06-20
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Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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