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

Wake, William, 9th Baronet

The Mary Hamilton Papers

Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton, regarding a proposed visit by Hamilton and her husband. Wake reports that his mother, Lady Wake has been ill both in spirits and in health and would benefit from seeing her friend.The letter also refers to news of friends and acquaintances. Wake writes of the death of Hamilton's friend, Mr Glover and of Lord Cremorne's illness. Wake also writes that he is determined to go to St John's College rather than Trinity. He has many reasons for this and notes that he will tell Hamilton when he next sees her.Dated at Courteenhall [near Northampton].Original reference No. 25.

Letter from Sir William Wake to Mary Hamilton (HAM/1/8/8/27)

Letter from William Wake to Mary Hamilton, regarding a proposed visit by Hamilton and her husband. Wake reports that his mother, Lady Wake has been ill both in spirits and in health and would benefit from seeing her friend.

The letter also refers to news of friends and acquaintances. Wake writes of the death of Hamilton's friend, Mr Glover and of Lord Cremorne's illness. Wake also writes that he is determined to go to St John's College rather than Trinity. He has many reasons for this and notes that he will tell Hamilton when he next sees her.

Dated at Courteenhall [near Northampton].

Original reference No. 25.

Information about this document

Physical Location: John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Collection: Mary Hamilton Papers
Classmark: HAM/1/8/8/27
Title: Letter from Sir William Wake to Mary Hamilton
Language(s): English
Author(s): Wake, William, 9th Baronet
Origin Place: Courteenhall, near Northampton
Date of Creation: 12 December 1785
Date of Sending: 12 December 1785
Recipient(s): Hamilton, Mary
Destination: Taxal, near Chapel-en-le-Frith
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: The sheet is torn in parts and missing text and parts are badly stained with ink.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, Sir William Wake.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2023-01-09

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/1/8/8/27
Title: Letter from Sir William Wake to Mary Hamilton
Language(s): English
Author(s): Wake, William, 9th Baronet
Origin Place: Courteenhall, near Northampton
Date of Creation: 12 December 1785
Date of Sending: 12 December 1785
Recipient(s): Hamilton, Mary
Destination: Taxal, near Chapel-en-le-Frith
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: The sheet is torn in parts and missing text and parts are badly stained with ink.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, Sir William Wake.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2023-01-09