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Mary Hamilton Papers
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HAM_1_15_1_21.pdf
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HAM/1/15/1/21
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Series Title:
Correspondence from Charlotte Margaret Gunning
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Correspondence from Charlotte Margaret Gunning
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Parent Work Title:
Letter from Charlotte Margaret Gunning to Mary Hamilton
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Letter from Charlotte Margaret Gunning to Mary Hamilton
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Creator:
Gunning, Charlotte Margaret, 1759-1794
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Gunning, Charlotte Margaret, 1759-1794
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Creator Role:
Author
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Date Created:
1787-05-10
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1787-05-10
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Description:
The letter relates to Gunnings and John Dickensons health and a Ball held by the French Ambassador. Gunning writes that she is suffering with a pain and also notes that she understands John Dickenson has had an accident and is ill [John Dickenson Senior and relates to a bad fall he had]. She asks if he is dangerously ill and is anxious for information. Gunning advises Hamilton if she is in need of 'consolation you will find it in Religion'. Gunning also updates Hamilton on how she has been spending her time. She does not go out much in public but is at times obliged to follow the arrangement plans of others. She notes that 'we have a whole swarm of French here [at St James's] who have the air all going to Bath on Monday'. She notes that the Duches de Poligniac is of the party and describes her as very pretty, very short and has a pleasing countenance and manners. The Duchess de Guiche, her daughter has been married two years and is 15 years old and even shorter. She is reckoned the prettiest woman at Paris' and Gunning does find her pretty although she has a high-forehead. The letter continues on the subject of a ball given by the French Ambassador which was very gay and pretty although it was too crowded to make the 'dancing pleasant'. Gunning also writes of a play she is to attend at Richmond House which the King and Queen are to go to. She reports that the paper is full of news of the play and it has been 'acted 5 times & everybody seems delighted with it'. Dated at St James's.
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The letter relates to Gunnings and John Dickensons health and a Ball held by the French Ambassador. Gunning writes that she is suffering with a pain and also notes that she understands John Dickenson has had an accident and is ill [John Dickenson Senior and relates to a bad fall he had]. She asks if he is dangerously ill and is anxious for information. Gunning advises Hamilton if she is in need of 'consolation you will find it in Religion'. Gunning also updates Hamilton on how she has been spending her time. She does not go out much in public but is at times obliged to follow the arrangement plans of others. She notes that 'we have a whole swarm of French here [at St James's] who have the air all going to Bath on Monday'. She notes that the Duches de Poligniac is of the party and describes her as very pretty, very short and has a pleasing countenance and manners. The Duchess de Guiche, her daughter has been married two years and is 15 years old and even shorter. She is reckoned the prettiest woman at Paris' and Gunning does find her pretty although she has a high-forehead. The letter continues on the subject of a ball given by the French Ambassador which was very gay and pretty although it was too crowded to make the 'dancing pleasant'. Gunning also writes of a play she is to attend at Richmond House which the King and Queen are to go to. She reports that the paper is full of news of the play and it has been 'acted 5 times & everybody seems delighted with it'. Dated at St James's.
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Language:
English
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English
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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:
Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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Letters
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Letters
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Archives
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Archives
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Correspondence
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Handwriting
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Ink
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Ink
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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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People Covered:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
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Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
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People Covered:
Dickenson, John, approximately 1757-1842
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Dickenson, John, approximately 1757-1842
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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.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
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Copyright restrictions may apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-07-13
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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Mary Hamilton Papers
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