The Mary Hamilton Papers : Journal-letter from Mary Hamilton to Ann Litchfield
Hamilton, Mary
The Mary Hamilton Papers
<p style='text-align: justify;'>Journal-letter from Mary Hamilton to Ann Litchfield. It concerns a story she had been told of a young woman being kept prisoner and whose lover thought her dead, then killed himself. This was said to have happened only two years ago. She writes of her travels in France and of their being plenty of food. Hamilton writes that although that part of the World had 'no Farm act', there was still enough food for all. She continues her letter with descriptions of the places she visits and includes a description of the style of dress of the people.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Previously catalogued as two separate items, HAM/1/8/7/23 and HAM/1/8/7/24.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Original reference Nos. 3 and 4.</p>