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

Carter, Elizabeth

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Note from Elizabeth Carter to Mary Hamilton regretting that she cannot see Hamilton at Lady Dartrey's because she is dining somewhere distant from Dartrey's neighbourhood. Hamilton dates receipt of the note to May 1778. Comparison with (HAM/1/7/5/4, which passes on an invitation to Hamilton to dine at Lady Dartrey's, suggests that the ‘Saturday morning’ of Carter's note is most likely to be 16 May 1778.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Carter closes by wishing Hamilton a return to perfect health for the summer.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Original entry in Houghton Library catalogue: Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to Mary Hamilton, 1778? May.</p>

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