The Mary Hamilton Papers : Copy of letter from John Dickenson to Frederick Hamilton
Dickenson, John
The Mary Hamilton Papers
<p style='text-align: justify;'>Copy of a reply written by John Dickenson to Frederick Hamilton on the same sheet as a letter from Hamilton. Dickenson reports that he 'paid the last tribute of esteem & respect' to the memory of Hamilton's daughter, by attending her interment at Paddington Church as chief mourner. Her husband did not attend the funeral. In justice to him, Dickenson reports, Mr Holman's 'behaviour to Mrs Holman during her last days was extremely attentive & proper & it seemed to afford her great consolation to have him with her'.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Dated 15 June 1810,</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Frederick Hamilton's letter is transcribed as HAM/1/4/2/27(1).</p>