The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from Elizabeth Carter to Mary Hamilton

Carter, Elizabeth

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from Elizabeth Carter to Mary Hamilton, giving her assessment of the German novel <i>Siegwart, eine Klostergeschichte</i> (1776), written by Johann Martin Miller (1750-1814), which had been lent to her by Queen Charlotte. She asks Hamilton to thank the Queen. She admires the writing greatly but finds that excessive sentimentality makes it potentially dangerous for young readers.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Carter had been unable to find copies of the book in England for Charlotte Gunning or herself, and she asks Hamilton if she can help. She blames her later-than-intended return of the Queen's copy, as well as her inability to explain in English ‘a very pretty Sonnet’, on her bad headaches.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Original entry in Houghton Library catalogue: Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to Mary Hamilton; Clarges Street, 1780 February 14.</p>

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