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Collection	Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference	GEO/ADD/3/82/31
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Mary Hamilton, on his low spirits the evening before, despite appearances, and a conversation with a 'fashionable' lady regarding Hamilton
Date	5 September 1779
Writer	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee	Hamilton, Mary (1756-1816)
Description	The Prince refers to the 'extraordinary coldness' with which Hamilton treated him, and states that he had wanted to appear in good spirits for the benefit of L C F. He provides a full account of his conversation with 'a fashionable or rather bon ton Lady'. This includes compliments on his 'air degagé', discretion being an important attribute for a 'macaroni', and a previous conversation with a 'beau' regarding Hamilton and the Prince. The Prince writes that he only spoke 'unguardedly' about Hamilton once, with 'W. R.' Signed 'Palemon'.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (5 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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