The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton

Napier, Francis Scott, 8th Lord

The Mary Hamilton Papers

Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton, relating to the death of Napier's nephew and the King's health. Napier's sister 'Warren' has lost her only son 'at the landing of the troops in Egypt'. Lord Elgin had written to the Duke of York with the news. Although the family have not yet received an official letter from Sir Abercromby and he has not sent the official returns, he believes that it is doubtful that the information is incorrect. Napier has two other relations in this army, Brigadier General Hope, who has been wounded and his cousin Captain Napier. Napier has no information on him as yet and is worried.Napier reports that the King is better but that he regains his strength slowly. 'So much so, that they avoid engaging him in business, as much as possible, and do not like to propose any fresh business to him'.Dated at St James's Street, [London].

Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton (HAM/1/20/159)

Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton, relating to the death of Napier's nephew and the King's health. Napier's sister 'Warren' has lost her only son 'at the landing of the troops in Egypt'. Lord Elgin had written to the Duke of York with the news. Although the family have not yet received an official letter from Sir Abercromby and he has not sent the official returns, he believes that it is doubtful that the information is incorrect. Napier has two other relations in this army, Brigadier General Hope, who has been wounded and his cousin Captain Napier. Napier has no information on him as yet and is worried.

Napier reports that the King is better but that he regains his strength slowly. 'So much so, that they avoid engaging him in business, as much as possible, and do not like to propose any fresh business to him'.

Dated at St James's Street, [London].

Information about this document

Physical Location: John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Collection: Mary Hamilton Papers
Classmark: HAM/1/20/159
Title: Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton
Author(s): Napier, Francis Scott, 8th Lord
Origin Place: London
Date of Creation: 6 May 1801
Date of Sending: 6 May 1801
Recipient(s): Hamilton, Mary
Destination: to be determined
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: Not stated.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2022-07-22

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/1/20/159
Title: Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton
Author(s): Napier, Francis Scott, 8th Lord
Origin Place: London
Date of Creation: 6 May 1801
Date of Sending: 6 May 1801
Recipient(s): Hamilton, Mary
Destination: to be determined
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 sheet
Condition: Not stated.
Script:
Hand of writer of the main text, Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier.
Project Information:
Editing supervised by David Denison and Nuria Yáñez-Bouza.
Acknowledgements:
Cataloguer: Crawley, Lisa
Cataloguer: Hodgson, John
Last Revised: 2022-07-22