The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Lady Frances Harpur (née Greville) to John Dickenson

Harpur (née Greville), Frances Elizabeth

The Mary Hamilton Papers

Letter from Lady Frances Harpur to John Dickenson, concerning Mary Hamilton's health. She is happy to hear reports of her improved health and notes the benefits of warm sea baths. Harpur notes that Dickenson's 'political News is discouraging'. The fact that 'war may not be distant' alarms her and hopes that God will 'interpose' and grant a permanent peace. She notes that their cousins, the Cathcarts, [William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart, (1755-1843), army officer and politician, Russian Ambassador from 1812-1920] have left England for Petersburg. She notes that the appointment is 'judicious' but she would consider such a thing as a banishment from family and friends.Harpur continues her letter with other news of family.Dated at Lavington House, [Sussex].

Letter from Lady Frances Harpur (née Greville) to John Dickenson (HAM/1/16/92)

Letter from Lady Frances Harpur to John Dickenson, concerning Mary Hamilton's health. She is happy to hear reports of her improved health and notes the benefits of warm sea baths. Harpur notes that Dickenson's 'political News is discouraging'. The fact that 'war may not be distant' alarms her and hopes that God will 'interpose' and grant a permanent peace. She notes that their cousins, the Cathcarts, [William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart, (1755-1843), army officer and politician, Russian Ambassador from 1812-1920] have left England for Petersburg. She notes that the appointment is 'judicious' but she would consider such a thing as a banishment from family and friends.

Harpur continues her letter with other news of family.

Dated at Lavington House, [Sussex].

Information about this document

Physical Location: John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Collection: Mary Hamilton Papers
Classmark: HAM/1/16/92
Title: Letter from Lady Frances Harpur (née Greville) to John Dickenson
Author(s): Harpur (née Greville), Frances Elizabeth
Origin Place: East Lavington
Date of Creation: 16 September 1814
Date of Sending: 16 September 1814
Recipient(s): Dickenson, John
Destination: to be determined
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: Not stated.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, Lady Frances Harpur.
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/1/16/92
Title: Letter from Lady Frances Harpur (née Greville) to John Dickenson
Author(s): Harpur (née Greville), Frances Elizabeth
Origin Place: East Lavington
Date of Creation: 16 September 1814
Date of Sending: 16 September 1814
Recipient(s): Dickenson, John
Destination: to be determined
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: Not stated.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, Lady Frances Harpur.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2022-07-30