Detail View: Mary Hamilton Papers:
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Image Number:
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HAM11649.pdf
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Reference Number:
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HAM/1/16/49
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Link to Catalogue:
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Series Title:
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Correspondence from Lady Frances Harpur
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Parent Work Title:
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Letter from Lady Frances Harpur
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Creator:
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Harpur, Frances, Lady, approximately 1782–1815
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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1788-12-05
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Description:
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The letter relates to the King's health and the prospect of a regency. Harpur writes that the news papers give a good account of the King's health but that 'private information, [is] not so favourable'. Time may nevertheless be beneficial to his recovery. She notes that Dr Willis [Francis Willis, Physician (1718-1807)] has been sent for by the Duke of Gloucester. Dated at Putney Park. It is unclear what is to be 'settled, as to an administration' and Harpur wishes that the Prince [George] would act towards his parents with more respect and affection and 'not change the ministry' if a Regency is voted for. She doubts that this will be the case and expects that he will be 'entirely Rules, by a turbulent faction'. Harpur is full of anxiety and fear. If the King is to recover and finds that the Ministry has changed then 'surely the shock would be fatal to him'. She does not hold a good opinion of the Prince and believes that he is too 'Riveted to his Party'. Dated at Putney Park.
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Language Code:
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eng-GB
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Subject:
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Great Britain--Court and courtiers
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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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People Covered:
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
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People Covered:
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
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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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2013-02-12
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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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2015-02
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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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