Detail View: Mary Hamilton Papers:
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HAM_1_20_130.pdf
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Reference Number:
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HAM/1/20/130
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Link to Catalogue:
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Series Title:
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Correspondence from Francis 8th Lord Napier
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Parent Work Title:
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Letter from Francis 8th Lord Napier
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Creator:
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Napier, Francis Napier, Baron, 1758-1823
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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1795-01-19
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Description:
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The letter primarily relates to Napier's son William and the school that he attends. Napier describes the school in detail. It is run by a clergyman and only has ten pupils and is based in Ovington, Northumberland. He notes that he crossed over Carter Fell [a mountain] on his return home from taking his son to school and teases Hamilton noting that although she is a member of the 'Blue Stocking Society' he may still need to explain further what a feat that it was as he cannot assume that she will know all the geography of the land. Napier is to return to his troops in Liverpool in March which he is not enthusiastic about doing. He notes that his regiment has many attractions but that his home has more which he prefers 'to the Dignity of the Parade'. Somewhat strangely he refers to the Pendle Witches by writing that he looks forward to seeing the Lancashire Fencibles [a volunteer militia] who 'as the Descendants of Witches must be superior to anything we have among us, your Witches being called Beauties, but I do not recollect that Macbeth's acquaintances were said to possess any personal charms'. Dated at Wilton Lodge.
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Language Code:
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eng-GB
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Subject:
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Witchcraft--England--Lancashire
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Subject:
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Great Britain--Social life and customs
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Subject:
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Letters
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Category of Material:
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Archives
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Sub-Category:
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Correspondence
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Technique Used:
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Handwriting
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Time Period Covered:
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18th Century CE
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Places Covered:
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England: Liverpool
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Places Covered:
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England: Northumberland
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People Covered:
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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People Covered:
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Napier, William John, Baron Napier and Ettrick, 1786-1834
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights Holder - Work:
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Copyright restrictions may apply
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2020-08-01
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2020-08
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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