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Collection	Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference	GEO/ADD/3/83/49
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mary Hamilton to [?George, Prince of Wales], on the wish of 'the little gentleman' to have a lock of her hair
Date	[?18 November 1779]
Writer	Hamilton, Mary, (1756-1816)
Addressee	[?George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)]
Description	Hamilton writes that this gentleman has been 'shot with one of cupid's most powerful darts', and had offered her 100 guineas for her hair. She explains that she would give him the hair on the condition that he would have his hair, of which he is excessively proud, cut off, & wear a little bob wig'. [Draft].
Language	English
Extent	1 document (1 page)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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