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Collection	Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference	GEO/ADD/3/83/4
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Mary Hamilton to George, Prince of Wales, asking him to release her from her promise not to leave the Royal Family
Date	23 July 1779
Writer	Hamilton, Mary, (1756-1816)
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description	Hamilton 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].
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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Credit	All Rights Reserved

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