CollectionAdditional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
ReferenceGEO/ADD/3/83/4
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Mary Hamilton to George, Prince of Wales, asking him to release her from her promise not to leave the Royal Family
Date23 July 1779
WriterHamilton, Mary, (1756-1816)
AddresseeGeorge, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
DescriptionHamilton writes that this promise is the reason for her melancholy as 'liberty is absolutely essential to my peace of mind'. She refers to the risk to her reputation, and states that 'particularly two persons would put a cruel construction upon a secret & clandestine correspondence'. Hamilton advises the Prince on his conduct and warns him 'not to adopt the follies of others'.
[Draft, with annotations].
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (2 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript papers
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