Detail View: Mary Hamilton Papers:
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Image Number:
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HAM212.pdf
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Reference Number:
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HAM/2/12
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Link to Catalogue:
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Series Title:
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Manuscript Diaries
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Parent Work Title:
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Diary of Mary Hamilton
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Creator:
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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1784
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Description:
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The diary 15 July 1785 - 2 August 1784 and details Hamilton's day to day life. Hamilton writes of an incident of one of her servants 'Betty' accusing the house maid of stealing. Hamilton describes the incident in detail. The diary also records Hamilton's relationship with other servants including a Mrs Johnston, an old maid of Hamilton whom she kept in contact with after she left and of buying presents for Mrs Veseys servants who 'had been very civil'. On taking a chair to visit Mrs Delany, one of the chairmen recognized her from her time at Court and 'gave her many speeches of his happiness at seeing her again. The diary also includes information on Hamilton's Bas Bleu friends. Hamilton writes of Mrs Vesey showing her a 'clever letter' written by Mrs Montagu who 'lamented Mrs Thrales [Hester Thrale Piozzi] having so lost herself in marrying Piozzi the Italian Singer'. She writes on the many visits from women such as HannAnna Harper More and Eva Maria Garrick. She writes of an invitation by Mrs Walsingham to her house where the Philosopher Walker was to be there and that she and her daughter, Mrs Boyle were to construct an air balloon which was to be then let off. After a visit to Mrs Delany, Mrs Delany told her that she had much admiration for Mr Dickenson, so much so 'that she should be tempted to marry him th[ou]gh she was only in her 85th year'. Dickenson had made Mrs Delany and the Duchess of Portland happy by saying that he would not separate Hamilton from the society of her friends. The diary is full of information on Hamilton's daily life including attending church where a 'stranger' was taking the service and who 'preach[e]d the most extravagant discourse I ever heard'. Her general discussions about society around them. Of having dinner at the Stormont's one time and not being restricted in their conversation by the attendance of servants by being served by a dumb waiter. They talked of style of living and the Court in Vienna which to Lord Stormont's mind was the most 'polished' in Europe. The talk was also of the cost of living and the different expenses in living abroad or in England. The talk was also of a conversation Stormont had with the King 'after the negotiation between the English, French & Republicans...when through Lord Stormonts prudence in conducting that affair we were saved from a war with Russia'. The King said that he hoped he would not 'out live the remembrance of what he & this Country owed to Lord Stormont'. On visits from her Uncle, Frederick Hamilton they talked of the situation in Ireland where her uncle feared there would be a revolution. Other conversations with her friends and relations include the Royal family, the education of girls and Hamilton's views on Madame de Genlis's methods of teaching [Comtesse de Genlis (1746-1830), French writer and educator], of politics and on William Pitt. Her cousin Colonel Greville, an equerry to the King, notes the Prince of Wales paying his compliments to Hamilton and at his wonderment at not seeing Hamilton all Winter. Hamilton writes of growing discontent in society. Hamilton also writes of her acquaintances who had a 'fondness' for her including the numerous visits from the married Mr Stanhope who she calls 'my old torment'. She writes of the literature and other works she reads including Cook's Voyages and the Veillées du Château. The diary also details Hamilton's obtaining a portrait of Mr Glover 'Leonidas' by Opie and is sending Opie four pounds four shillings for the portrait which was the remainder of the money that she owed for it. Hamilton writes of attending an auction. The diary also includes general gossip, Hamilton writing of her surprise at seeing the Prince of Wales's groom and horses outside Mrs Armistead's house and that they were there for over two hours.
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Language Code:
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eng-GB
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Language:
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English
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Subject:
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Great Britain--Social life and customs
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Category of Material:
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Archives
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Sub-Category:
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Diaries
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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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Scotland
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Places Covered:
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Ireland
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People Covered:
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Portland, Margaret Cavendish Holles Harley Bentinck, Duchess of, 1715-1785
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People Covered:
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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People Covered:
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Pitt, William, 1759-1806
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People Covered:
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
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People Covered:
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Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
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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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2011-12-08
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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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2012-09
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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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