The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from John Fisher to Mary Hamilton

Fisher, John

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from John Fisher to Mary Hamilton. The letter relates to Fisher's attempts to give assistance to someone in need and to a request from the Queen to look into the conduct of a Mr Blomberg at Cambridge.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Fisher writes that he initially thought that any monetary relief for the 'unfortunate person' he had talked of to Hamilton previously would only offer temporary assistance, but he has since received a letter that makes it clear that 'a present pecuniary relief, will be a real service to the poor woman', and he has determined on 'fitting out the boy & shall levy contributions upon my Friends'. </p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Fisher also notes that the Queen had asked him to make enquiries on the conduct of Mr Blomberg at Cambridge and on his next steps. He has met with his tutor on the subject and asks to consult with Hamilton on how best to communicate this to the Queen.</p>

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