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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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