COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM_1_19_56.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/19/56
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from William 7th Lord Napier
Parent Work Title:
Letter from William 7th Lord Napier to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Napier, William, 7th Lord Napier, 1730–1775 Napier, 1730–1775
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1773-10-11
Description:
Napier writes his thoughts (as asked for by Hamilton) of her proposed visit to London with Lady Wake. He advises Hamilton to be wary of people. For some ‘affected politeness passes for good nature and amiableness & hides often a very bad heart’. Napier also writes with news on friends and family. Hamilton’s cousin, Miss Cathcart is to be a Maid of Honour to the Queen. Colonel Bland and his regiment are to come to Scotland and there will be a ball. He writes on Sir William Wakes poetry and also about his own health. Napier is sorry that John Hope is still obliged to stay in Northampton and does not think that he will soon be on speaking terms with his father and friends ‘as they take not the least notice or ever speak of him’. He has hinted to them on the subject but they made no enquiries. He expects that things are worse for Hope than he thinks as he thought the ‘storm would pass’ and they were only giving him a taste of their anger but Napier is of a very different opinion. His family are ‘very much offended at him’ and he is sorry for this. Dated at Edinburgh.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Subject:
Letters
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Scotland: Edinburgh
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
13/07/2015
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Metadata Schema:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers
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