The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Lady Catherine Herries (née Foote) to Mrs Maria Eliza Rundell (née Ketelby)
Herries (née Foote), Catherine
The Mary Hamilton Papers
<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from Lady Catherine Herries addressed to Mrs Rundell (see <a target='_blank' class='externalLink uom-purple' href='https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/manchesteruniversity/data/gb133-ham/ham/1/8/6'>HAM/1/8/6</a>) at Bath, in whose care Hamilton was during her confinement.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Herries writes to thank Rundell for her letter informing her of the safe delivery of Hamilton's daughter, Louisa. She notes that fewer things could have given her greater pleasure than the news that her friend was 'safe' after the birth of her 'little girl'. She asks that Rundell pass on her congratulations and notes that she expects to hear further news of her 'dear friend' from Mr Dickenson shortly.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Dated at St James's Street, [London].</p>