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ADD3 - Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent and King
79 - Correspondence between George, Prince of Wales, and Mary Hamilton
4 - Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales, and Mary Hamilton for July 1779
Collection
Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference
GEO/ADD/3/82/15
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Mary Hamilton, on dissolving their 'fatal promise' [regarding their friendship], his respect for her honour; and plans for a token using her hair
Date
24 July 1779
Writer
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee
Hamilton, Mary (1756-1816)
Description
The Prince states that if Hamilton did use this 'act of oblivion', he is 'thoroughly resolved not to survive your loss'. He refers to Hamilton loving a friend 'who died in the bloom of her youth, with enthusiastic fondness'. He states that 'I look upon reputation as the brightest jewel any woman possesses and when they lose that, they lose everything that denotes them to be women'. In postscript he discusses his plans for setting her hair in a token with the motto 'toujours aimée', and giving her a bracelet with a reciprocal motto.
Written Saturday.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript papers
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
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