The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton

Wake, William, 9th Baronet

The Mary Hamilton Papers

Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton, relating to Hamilton's marriage to John Dickenson. Wake writes that she knows his 'Heart so well as to make all fine speeches and usual congratulations unnecessary'. His main hope is for her future happiness and it would make him happy if he has her friendship. Wake continues the letter stating that may Hamilton long be an 'ornament to the married state as you was in the highest degree to the single'.Dated at Upshire Farm.Original reference No. 22.

Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton (HAM/1/8/8/24)

Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton, relating to Hamilton's marriage to John Dickenson. Wake writes that she knows his 'Heart so well as to make all fine speeches and usual congratulations unnecessary'. His main hope is for her future happiness and it would make him happy if he has her friendship. Wake continues the letter stating that may Hamilton long be an 'ornament to the married state as you was in the highest degree to the single'.

Dated at Upshire Farm.

Original reference No. 22.

Information about this document

Physical Location: John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Collection: Mary Hamilton Papers
Classmark: HAM/1/8/8/24
Title: Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton
Language(s): English
Author(s): Wake, William, 9th Baronet
Origin Place: to be determined
Date of Creation: 24 June 1785
Date of Sending: 24 June 1785
Recipient(s): Hamilton, Mary
Destination: to be determined
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: Not stated.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, William Wake.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2022-07-30

First edited in the project 'Unlocking the Mary Hamilton Papers' (Hannah Barker, Sophie Coulombeau, David Denison, Tino Oudesluijs, Cassandra Ulph, Christine Wallis & Nuria Yáñez-Bouza, 2019-2023).

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Information about this document

Physical Location: John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Collection: Mary Hamilton Papers
Classmark: HAM/1/8/8/24
Title: Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton
Language(s): English
Author(s): Wake, William, 9th Baronet
Origin Place: to be determined
Date of Creation: 24 June 1785
Date of Sending: 24 June 1785
Recipient(s): Hamilton, Mary
Destination: to be determined
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: Not stated.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, William Wake.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2022-07-30