The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Eleanor Glover (née Lenton) and Mary Glover to Mary Hamilton and John Dickenson

Glover (née Lenton), Eleanor, Glover, Mary

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from Mrs Eleanor Glover to Mary Hamilton, relating to Hamilton's pregnancy and Glover's concern for her safety. She also writes of Mr Bourdieu's daughter Mary who has been staying with them and of her sister Anna Maria who has been in Brussels for the past two years and has also come to them. Glover continues with news of her step-son, Richard Glover who she is not on speaking terms with and who although receiving fourteen thousand pounds since his father’s death seems to be in some distress and she has been told that he has moved from his lodgings into worse.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Mary Glover adds a letter of her own to John Dickenson on the sheet thanking him for his letter and writing her concern for Hamilton’s safety. She also sends news of Hamilton's acquaintances. Mrs Delany is well but Princess Elizabeth is ill. Miss Clayton is soon to be married to Colonel Fox and Anna Maria Clarke returns to them soon.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Dated at Sunning Hill.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Original reference No. 20.</p>