COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
JRL15070049
Reference Number:
HAM/1/1/3/9
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from the Royal Family
Parent Work Title:
Letter from Princess Elizabeth to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Elizabeth, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1770-1841
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1781-03-13
Description:
Princess Elizabeth begins by writing that she hopes Hamilton is better and that the Prince of Wales 'enquired very much after you', [The Prince had been infatuated with Hamilton at the age of sixteen and although she rejected his love Hamilton did agree to correspond with him as a friend.] The King and Queen had also asked about her 'and in short every Body'. Elizabeth writes her letter from Lady Charlotte Finches study noting enigmatically that there is some very good news but as she is not good at telling news she will not try on this occasion. She ends the letter abruptly noting that she is 'obliged' to quit the letter. Dated at St James's.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
Subject:
Letters
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Elizabeth, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1770-1840
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
People Covered:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
People Covered:
Finch, Charlotte, 1725-1813
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-07-13
Access Rights:
Metadata Schema:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
