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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
9 - Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales, and Mary Hamilton for December 1779
Collection
Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference
GEO/ADD/3/82/74
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Mary Hamilton, on seeing the play and his passion for the actress [Mary] Robinson
Date
5 December 1779
Writer
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee
Hamilton, Mary (1756-1816)
Description
The Prince describes Robinson as the 'greatest & most perfect beauty of her sex', and asks Hamilton to be particularly cautious about keeping his secret as he does not believe his parents would pardon him.
Received Sunday morning 1/4 before 10 o'clock.
Signed 'Palemon'.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript papers
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
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