The Mary Hamilton Papers : Notes from Charlotte Margaret Gunning to Mary Hamilton

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Three notes from Charlotte Gunning to Mary Hamilton. The first note, dated 14 January 1785, relates to Hamilton's health. In the second note, dated 13 March 1785, Gunning rearranges a meeting with Hamilton. In the third note, dated 17 March 1785, Gunning sends Hamilton two tickets for the 'Eidouranion' [a kind of transparent orrery, or magic lantern, used in astronomical lectures] at the Little Theatre, Haymarket, as she is unable to attend. </p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Original reference No. 3.</p>

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Notes from Charlotte Margaret Gunning to Mary Hamilton (HAM/1/15/1/4)

Three notes from Charlotte Gunning to Mary Hamilton. The first note, dated 14 January 1785, relates to Hamilton's health. In the second note, dated 13 March 1785, Gunning rearranges a meeting with Hamilton. In the third note, dated 17 March 1785, Gunning sends Hamilton two tickets for the 'Eidouranion' [a kind of transparent orrery, or magic lantern, used in astronomical lectures] at the Little Theatre, Haymarket, as she is unable to attend.

Original reference No. 3.

Information about this document

  • Physical Location: John Rylands Research Institute and Library
  • Collection: Mary Hamilton Papers
  • Classmark: HAM/1/15/1/4
  • Title: Notes from Charlotte Margaret Gunning to Mary Hamilton
  • Date of Creation: from 14 January to 17 March 1785
  • Language(s): English
  • Extent: 1 sheet; 3 words
  • Condition: Two separate notes have been pasted onto a sheet that already contained a note on the other side.
  • Script:
    Hand of compiler of the collation of notes, probably a member of the Anson family.
  • Project Information:

    Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.

  • Acknowledgements:
    Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
    Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
  • Last Revised: 2021-09-01

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/1/15/1/4
    • Title: Notes from Charlotte Margaret Gunning to Mary Hamilton
    • Date of Creation: from 14 January to 17 March 1785
    • Language(s): English
    • Extent: 1 sheet; 3 words
    • Condition: Two separate notes have been pasted onto a sheet that already contained a note on the other side.
    • Script:
      Hand of compiler of the collation of notes, probably a member of the Anson family.
    • Project Information:

      Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.

    • Acknowledgements:
      Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
      Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
    • Last Revised: 2021-09-01

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