The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton
Napier, Francis Scott, 8th Lord
The Mary Hamilton Papers
<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton, relating to the proposed sale of Wilton Lodge, family news and court gossip. He has been told that Lady de Clifford is the 'intimate friend of Mrs Fitzherbert & [Mrs Maria Fitzherbert (1756-1837), a Roman Catholic Widow and mistress, possible wife of the Prince Regent], consequently a very proper Governess for the Princess Charlotte [daughter of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick (1796-1817)]'.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Dated at St James's Street [London].</p>