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Journal-letter from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton

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                             20 Febry 1790 Old Burlington St-
Saturday
      I waited till the post arrived with yr-
much wished for Letter -- I then dispatched mine to
you & set off to Chelsea -- there I could not stay more
than ten minutes, to give directions to the Carpen-
-ter
about Packing Boxes &c -- & returned to town to
dreʃs for dinner -- at 4 I went to yr- Uncle's Mr: Hamilton[1] -- Pachierotti
came in soon after me & dined there -- the Afternoon
paʃsed as usual -- at 8 Ld. Warwick -- the Bishop of Kil-
-more
& Mrs. Jones, ye Bishopeʃs -- Mr. & Mrs. Piozzi and
Mr. Pemberton came -- Pi & Miss H——amilton sang a Duet
& Piozzi joined them in a terzato[2] wch. far exceeded any
thing I have heard before -- At 11 we separated
I desired Ld W—— Warwick to set me down at his door and
he good naturedly brought me home --
      Sunday -- This morning by appointmt-
I met Mr. Kershaw my Coach Acquaintance
at Old Slaughter's Coffee House where we breakfasted
at 9 -- then walked forth -- & called first at Mr. Hern's
who's paintings we did not see as he was in bed
we called at Mr. Craig's we obligingly shewed us
his drawings -- this young Man has discovered
this method, of keeping water colors wet for
2 or 3 days, so that they have the advantage of
Oil -- next we called on Mr. Farrington who's manner
of Drawing is in a very different stile -- he very
obligingly opened all his Port Folio's, & attended
us to Mr. Webber's, another Artist, who accompanied
Capt. Cook -- here we saw another manner of
drawing -- after examining his portfolios we all --



went to Mr. Sandby's where we staid an hour -- then we
spent a little time at old Serres's[3] looking over some
of Vandervelt's schetches[4] & his own paintings -- afterwards
we separated to dreʃs for dinner -- I met Mr. Kershaw
Mr. Farrington Mr. Webber & Mr. Herne at Slaughter's Coffee
House where we dined -- soon after 7 I left them & went
to A Maria's where I found Cr Palombi -- at 8 he & I went
to Sir Rt H—— Herries I introduced him to Sir Robt. & Ly H who
was properly attentive to him -- I desired Mrs. Carter wd.
give me leave to introduce ye- Cr. to her -- Mr. Walpole
who sat next to her -- exclaimed “for God's sake dont intro
duce
him to me for I'm sick of Foreigners” -- wch. cooled me
affectually -- so I let poor Palombi remain unpre-
sented
-- that Coxcomical puppy Pindemonte[5] was
there & affected to treat Palombi with the “Haut ten bas[6]
I fancy the fellow perceived that I did not like him, for
he wd. not look at me -- his sagacity was sufft to
find out that -- thō it did not prompt him to leave a room
when he found himself an intruder -- indeed I dont wonder
at people's dread of foreigners -- for they stick to you like
Bird Lime -- there is no poʃsibility of shaking them off
& they are much complained of -- at 9 Cr P. Palombi set me down
      Monday -- This morning I paid Owen's bill for the
B--- water[7] -- walked to the bottom of Fleet Street
to buy some useful articles of Household Luxuries to
please my own self -- went up to Eagle Stt Holborn
about my picture frame -- from there we walked back thrō
Lincoln's Inn -- called at Ld. Mansfields, who is at Caenwood[8]
came to Mrs Jacksons & from there to Chelsea -- I saw
most of my things put into Cases -- left the others in train
& walked to town at ½ past 4, dreʃsed & took a Coach
to Portland place at 5 -- I shd. tell you that Ld. S. Stormont called on
me yesterday when I was out -- Ly. S. Stormont sent out her fine little



Girl
[9] to me -- but unfortunately ye- Damsel was sleepy -- a little
before 6 when I had nearly read this Pamphlet agt. ye- Test Act
Mrs- Graham & Miʃs Cathcart came -- We sat down to dinner
yet Ld. S did not come from ye- House of Lords -- at 6 -- soon after
wards
he came -- he told me that he had reserved a ticket for
Hastings's trial[10] for me if I chose to go -- it was a very polite attention
before I came away he told me if I prolonged my stay he hoped
to see me again & ran after me to ye stairs to desire his beʃlove
to you -- Ld. S's civilities to me are particularly flattering
I am sure it owing to his attachment to you -- it must
be so for I cannot entertain or amuse him -- or be useful
to him -- at 8 I came away -- when I got to Cavendish
Square it began to rain & before I cd. get to a stand of
Coaches my sweet person was wet to the Skin -- so I
trugged on to Burlington St. as fast as I cd. & changed
my dreʃs --
      Tuesday -- at 8 I went to AMaria's to tell her that
it was impoʃsible for me to fulfil my engagement of
meeting Palombi at her house to breakfast this morng as the
Cart was to bring the things from Chelsea at 9 & they men must
be attended to, as I cd. not leave 3 or 4 men to themselves in Mr J's
house -- we arrived at ye- Bell in Wood St. before one with our
Goods & Chattels -- Wm. Ben met me there -- it was past
3 before I cd. prevail upon the people to weigh ye Goods
whch they evaded by one excuse or other, the reason for
it I know was to charge me 4 or 500 lb wt. more than
there really was -- as it is youll think there is quite
sufft- & I hope they will come safe -- I shall --
receive great pleasure from seeing you occupied
in arranging your shells, foʃsils &c & the eagerneʃs
of our dear Child's perplexing aid in decomposing
yr- management -- Dear little Soul, How I love
her -- not entirely for herself -- but because she
is the Daughter of my dear Mary -- indeed my
Love
the only merit I will allow my self to poʃseʃs
is that of having discernment enough to be sensible
of yr- very superior worth -- & in loving you infi-



nitely
more than every earthly consideration --
I returned to Mr. Jackson's at 4 and dined with him -- he is
gone out for an hour or two -- which I am employing in scribbling
to you -- It is not improbable but I may have the
happineʃs of seeing you before you receive this -- In case
that should not happen -- & that I may be prevented from
leaving Town -- before as soon as I propose to do -- I
must inform you that the Goods will arrive at Horridge[11]
I believe on Wednesday next -- when a Cart must be
sent to meet ye- waggon -- & in a small box no. 13 you will
find the Keys of most of the Drawers --
      Wednesday -- at ten I went to Ld. Warwick's -- he & all yr- family
have had the bad cold that every body complains of -- I did
not see Lady W—— who has seen nobody for a fortnight I
believe her principal complaint is owing to a young
Impertinent[12] -- I saw the Children -- & without exception
must say, that they are the finest family I ever saw -- all
equally docile good tempered & affecte -- Ld. W—— was very pleasant
& very friendly -- I staid with him till past 12 -- I left my name
at Ly. Herries -- then called on Mr. G. Foote with whom I paʃsed
an agreeable hour -- he informed that a certain person had The Prince of Wales
highly offended a great many people a few days ago, by
keeping them waiting for 2 hours before he made his ap-
pearance
to those who came to pay their respects to thim
at his Levee there was a general grumble & a general squeeze -- many
talked of returning, supposing that a mistake had been made
in the day &c -- all were dissatisfied -- there were a great many
confined in a room together -- wch. made some seriously ill --
I left my name for Sir Robt. Gunning & for Ly F. Harpur
was let in at Mr. Walpoles -- I found him distreʃsed by a
country parson
, who was consulting him about a manuscript
which lay before him -- Mr. W——s advice wd. soon have driven
me away -- but he persevered & sat me out -- Mr. W—— said many
kind things for you & sent you some publication wch. I
have in my pocket -- but have not yet seen even the title page
as you may judge presently -- I paid my compts. to the
Bloʃsets
, who appear very well -- then left my name for



Mrs. Carter -- Mr.- Mrs.- & Miʃs Iremongers -- at Miʃs Bowdler's
I found Mr. Sackville -- where I found the Acct. confirmed of
the complaint agt. a certain person the Prince of Wales Ly Herries came
in -- she said she had ten thousand things to say to you
but her eyes were not well enough -- her general state
of health is certainly better than for many years -- & she
looks very pretty -- I intended to have dined wth- them
today, but I found AM—— wd. not be pleased if I did not
dine once wth- her, & this is the day she fixed on -- at Ly
Cremorne's
I left my name -- was let in at Mrs. Boscawens
where I found Ly Bute, Ly Camelford, & Mrs. Lewisham Gore -- Mrs.
Boscawen
said many civil things -- I left my name for
      Mrs. Digby who lives at the next door -- also for
      Ly Beaumont -- for Cr Palombi -- & 3 at Mr.
      Hamilton
's -- at Mrs. Montagu's gate, I met
Mrs. Boscawen -- where we left our names -- then I went to
Wimpole St. saw Mrs. Christie & one of the Miʃs Longhams -- left
my name for the Capt. -- then called at the Dʃs. of Atholl's
in Hanover Square, for whom I left my name -- was
admitted at Mrs. Glovers, where I staid a ¼ of an hour --
and am now writing to you from AMarias -- she is
very well -- & desires her Love -- poor Soul ( -- she dare not
leave her charge[13], whh is a serious trouble to her --
      I am very well, I aʃsure you -- & shall now have the
Happineʃs of returning to my Mary's arms very soon
I will not tell you when I mean to set out -- not by
way of surprising you -- but not to awaken yr- affectionate
solicitude for my safety from the perils of a stage Coach
Adieu best of Wifes -- & most amiable of women
You are & for ever will be most tenderly beloved by your own JD
Dear Louisa -- God bleʃs her --


[14]
London
                             February twenty fourth
                                                         1790
      Mrs. Dickenson
                             Taxal
                             Chapel le Frith
                                                         Derbyshire
Warwick[15]

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Notes


 1. This annotation is written in the left-hand margin of the page and linked to this section of the text by a pair of asterisks.
 2. ‘A (small) trio, esp. vocal’ (OED s.v. terzetto n. Accessed 14-08-2020).
 3. Dominic Serres RA, whose son John Thomas Serres, also an artist, had tutored Dickenson in Bath (see HAM/1/2/22), hence 'old Serres'.
 4. Dickenson normally uses the familiar spelling sketch, but the most likely reading here is schetch, only recorded in OED as a rare 17th-century form (s.v. sketch n., 1.†b. Accessed 20-09-2022).
 5. Probably Ippolito Pindemonte, a writer, translator and poet who spent some time in London after the French Revolution.
 6. Probably a corruption of the French de haut en bas ‘condescendingly’ (see OED s.v. de prep., 8 for examples in English writing) rather than haut ton.
 7. Owen was the proprietor of the ‘Original Mineral Water Warehouse’ at 11 Fleet Street, London.
 8. Also known as Ken Wood, an estate and the seat of the Earl of Mansfield in Hampstead, London.
 9. The baby was some five weeks old.
 10. The long-running, high-profile trial of Warren Hastings, first Governor-General of Bengal, who had been impeached for alleged misconduct, ran intermittently between 1788 and 1795. Dickenson had attended a session before, on 3 June 1788 (see DDX 274/19 p.96). Hastings, who was supported by Hannah More and Fanny Burney, was ultimately acquitted.
 11. Probably the area now known as Horwich End in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, just north of Taxal, at the junction of the Buxton and Manchester roads.
 12. Impertinent could be used as a noun, ‘an impertinent person’ (OED s.v. impertinent adj. and n. B.2. Accessed 19-01-2021).
 13. Possibly a reference to Isabella Clarke, Anna-Maria's sister, who was deaf.
 14. The envelope has been addressed on Dickenson's behalf by George Greville, Earl of Warwick, who as an MP received free postage.
 15. The frank signature appears to the left of the address.

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                             20 February 1790 Old Burlington Street
Saturday
      I waited till the post arrived with your
much wished for Letter -- I then dispatched mine to
you & set off to Chelsea -- there I could not stay more
than ten minutes, to give directions to the Carpenter
about Packing Boxes &c -- & returned to town to
dress for dinner -- at 4 I went to your Uncle's -- Pachierotti
came in soon after me & dined there -- the Afternoon
passed as usual -- at 8 Lord Warwick -- the Bishop of Kilmore
& Mrs. Jones, the Bishopess -- Mr. & Mrs. Piozzi and
Mr. Pemberton came -- Pachierotti & Miss Hamilton sang a Duet
& Piozzi joined them in a terzetto which far exceeded any
thing I have heard before -- At 11 we separated
I desired Lord Warwick to set me down at his door and
he good naturedly brought me home --
      Sunday -- This morning by appointment
I met Mr. Kershaw my Coach Acquaintance
at Old Slaughter's Coffee House where we breakfasted
at 9 -- then walked forth -- & called first at Mr. Hern's
who's paintings we did not see as he was in bed
we called at Mr. Craig's who obligingly showed us
his drawings -- this young Man has discovered
this method, of keeping water colours wet for
2 or 3 days, so that they have the advantage of
Oil -- next we called on Mr. Farrington who's manner
of Drawing is in a very different style -- he very
obligingly opened all his PortFolio's, & attended
us to Mr. Webber's, another Artist, who accompanied
Captain Cook -- here we saw another manner of
drawing -- after examining his portfolios we all --



went to Mr. Sandby's where we stayed an hour -- then we
spent a little time at old Serres's looking over some
of Vandervelt's sketches & his own paintings -- afterwards
we separated to dress for dinner -- I met Mr. Kershaw
Mr. Farrington Mr. Webber & Mr. Herne at Slaughter's Coffee
House where we dined -- soon after 7 I left them & went
to Anna Maria's where I found Chevalier Palombi -- at 8 he & I went
to Sir Robert Herries I introduced him to Sir Robert & Lady Herries who
was properly attentive to him -- I desired Mrs. Carter would
give me leave to introduce the Chevalier to her -- Mr. Walpole
who sat next to her -- exclaimed “for God's sake don't introduce
him to me for I'm sick of Foreigners” -- which cooled me
affectually -- so I let poor Palombi remain unpresented
-- that Coxcombical puppy Pindemonte was
there & affected to treat Palombi with the “Haut ten bas
I fancy the fellow perceived that I did not like him, for
he would not look at me -- his sagacity was sufficient to
find out that -- though it did not prompt him to leave a room
when he found himself an intruder -- indeed I don't wonder
at people's dread of foreigners -- for they stick to you like
Bird Lime -- there is no possibility of shaking them off
& they are much complained of -- at 9 Chevalier Palombi set me down
      Monday -- This morning I paid Owen's bill for the
B--- water -- walked to the bottom of Fleet Street
to buy some useful articles of Household Luxuries to
please my own self -- went up to Eagle Street Holborn
about my picture frame -- from there we walked back through
Lincoln's Inn -- called at Lord Mansfields, who is at Caenwood
came to Mrs Jacksons & from there to Chelsea -- I saw
most of my things put into Cases -- left the others in train
& walked to town at ½ past 4, dressed & took a Coach
to Portland place at 5 -- I should tell you that Lord Stormont called on
me yesterday when I was out -- Lady Stormont sent out her fine little



Girl to me -- but unfortunately the Damsel was sleepy -- a little
before 6 when I had nearly read this Pamphlet against the Test Act
Mrs- Graham & Miss Cathcart came -- We sat down to dinner
yet Lord Stormont did not come from the House of Lords -- at 6 -- soon afterwards
he came -- he told me that he had reserved a ticket for
Hastings's trial for me if I chose to go -- it was a very polite attention
before I came away he told me if I prolonged my stay he hoped
to see me again & ran after me to the stairs to desire his love
to you -- Lord Stormont's civilities to me are particularly flattering
I am sure it owing to his attachment to you -- it must
be so for I cannot entertain or amuse him -- or be useful
to him -- at 8 I came away -- when I got to Cavendish
Square it began to rain & before I could get to a stand of
Coaches my sweet person was wet to the Skin -- so I
trudged on to Burlington Street as fast as I could & changed
my dress --
      Tuesday -- at 8 I went to AnnaMaria's to tell her that
it was impossible for me to fulfil my engagement of
meeting Palombi at her house to breakfast this morning as the
Cart was to bring the things from Chelsea at 9 & the men must
be attended to, as I could not leave 3 or 4 men to themselves in Mr Jackson's
house -- we arrived at the Bell in Wood Street before one with our
Goods & Chattels -- William Ben met me there -- it was past
3 before I could prevail upon the people to weigh the Goods
which they evaded by one excuse or other, the reason for
it I know was to charge me 4 or 500 lb weight more than
there really was -- as it is you'll think there is quite
sufficient & I hope they will come safe -- I shall --
receive great pleasure from seeing you occupied
in arranging your shells, fossils &c & the eagerness
of our dear Child's perplexing aid in decomposing
your management -- Dear little Soul, How I love
her -- not entirely for herself -- but because she
is the Daughter of my dear Mary -- indeed my
Love the only merit I will allow my self to possess
is that of having discernment enough to be sensible
of your very superior worth -- & in loving you infinitely



more than every earthly consideration --
I returned to Mr. Jackson's at 4 and dined with him -- he is
gone out for an hour or two -- which I am employing in scribbling
to you -- It is not improbable but I may have the
happiness of seeing you before you receive this -- In case
that should not happen -- & that I may be prevented from
leaving Town -- as soon as I propose to do -- I
must inform you that the Goods will arrive at Horridge
I believe on Wednesday next -- when a Cart must be
sent to meet the waggon -- & in a small box no. 13 you will
find the Keys of most of the Drawers --
      Wednesday -- at ten I went to Lord Warwick's -- he & all your family
have had the bad cold that every body complains of -- I did
not see Lady Warwick who has seen nobody for a fortnight I
believe her principal complaint is owing to a young
Impertinent -- I saw the Children -- & without exception
must say, that they are the finest family I ever saw -- all
equally docile good tempered & affectionate -- Lord Warwick was very pleasant
& very friendly -- I stayed with him till past 12 -- I left my name
at Lady Herries -- then called on Mr. George Foote with whom I passed
an agreeable hour -- he informed that a
highly offended a great many people a few days ago, by
keeping them waiting for 2 hours before he made his appearance
to those who came to pay their respects to him
there was a general grumble & a general squeeze -- many
talked of returning, supposing that a mistake had been made
in the day &c -- all were dissatisfied -- there were a great many
confined in a room together -- which made some seriously ill --
I left my name for Sir Robert Gunning & for Lady Frances Harpur
was let in at Mr. Walpoles -- I found him distressed by a
country parson, who was consulting him about a manuscript
which lay before him -- Mr. Walpoles advice would soon have driven
me away -- but he persevered & sat me out -- Mr. Walpole said many
kind things for you & sent you some publication which I
have in my pocket -- but have not yet seen even the title page
as you may judge presently -- I paid my compliments to the
Blossets, who appear very well -- then left my name for



Mrs. Carter -- Mr.- Mrs.- & Miss Iremongers -- at Miss Bowdler's
I found Mr. Sackville -- where I found the Account confirmed of
the complaint against Lady Herries came
in -- she said she had ten thousand things to say to you
but her eyes were not well enough -- her general state
of health is certainly better than for many years -- & she
looks very pretty -- I intended to have dined with them
today, but I found AnnaMaria would not be pleased if I did not
dine once with her, & this is the day she fixed on -- at Lady
Cremorne's I left my name -- was let in at Mrs. Boscawens
where I found Lady Bute, Lady Camelford, & Mrs. Lewisham -- Mrs.
Boscawen said many civil things -- I left my name for
      Mrs. Digby who lives at the next door -- also for
      Lady Beaumont -- for Chevalier Palombi -- & 3 at Mr.
      Hamilton's -- at Mrs. Montagu's gate, I met
Mrs. Boscawen -- where we left our names -- then I went to
Wimpole Street saw Mrs. Christie & one of the Miss Longhams -- left
my name for the Captain -- then called at the Duchess of Atholl's
in Hanover Square, for whom I left my name -- was
admitted at Mrs. Glovers, where I stayed a ¼ of an hour --
and am now writing to you from AnnaMarias -- she is
very well -- & desires her Love -- poor Soul ( -- she dare not
leave her charge, which is a serious trouble to her --
      I am very well, I assure you -- & shall now have the
Happiness of returning to my Mary's arms very soon
I will not tell you when I mean to set out -- not by
way of surprising you -- but not to awaken your affectionate
solicitude for my safety from the perils of a stage Coach
Adieu best of wives -- & most amiable of women
You are & for ever will be most tenderly beloved by your own John Dickenson
Dear Louisa -- God bless her --



London
                             February twenty fourth
                                                         1790
      Mrs. Dickenson
                             Taxal
                             Chapel le Frith
                                                         Derbyshire
Warwick

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 1. This annotation is written in the left-hand margin of the page and linked to this section of the text by a pair of asterisks.
 2. ‘A (small) trio, esp. vocal’ (OED s.v. terzetto n. Accessed 14-08-2020).
 3. Dominic Serres RA, whose son John Thomas Serres, also an artist, had tutored Dickenson in Bath (see HAM/1/2/22), hence 'old Serres'.
 4. Dickenson normally uses the familiar spelling sketch, but the most likely reading here is schetch, only recorded in OED as a rare 17th-century form (s.v. sketch n., 1.†b. Accessed 20-09-2022).
 5. Probably Ippolito Pindemonte, a writer, translator and poet who spent some time in London after the French Revolution.
 6. Probably a corruption of the French de haut en bas ‘condescendingly’ (see OED s.v. de prep., 8 for examples in English writing) rather than haut ton.
 7. Owen was the proprietor of the ‘Original Mineral Water Warehouse’ at 11 Fleet Street, London.
 8. Also known as Ken Wood, an estate and the seat of the Earl of Mansfield in Hampstead, London.
 9. The baby was some five weeks old.
 10. The long-running, high-profile trial of Warren Hastings, first Governor-General of Bengal, who had been impeached for alleged misconduct, ran intermittently between 1788 and 1795. Dickenson had attended a session before, on 3 June 1788 (see DDX 274/19 p.96). Hastings, who was supported by Hannah More and Fanny Burney, was ultimately acquitted.
 11. Probably the area now known as Horwich End in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, just north of Taxal, at the junction of the Buxton and Manchester roads.
 12. Impertinent could be used as a noun, ‘an impertinent person’ (OED s.v. impertinent adj. and n. B.2. Accessed 19-01-2021).
 13. Possibly a reference to Isabella Clarke, Anna-Maria's sister, who was deaf.
 14. The envelope has been addressed on Dickenson's behalf by George Greville, Earl of Warwick, who as an MP received free postage.
 15. The frank signature appears to the left of the address.

Metadata

Library References

Repository: John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester

Archive: Mary Hamilton Papers

Item title: Journal-letter from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton

Shelfmark: HAM/1/2/29

Correspondence Details

Sender: John Dickenson

Place sent: London

Addressee: Mary Hamilton

Place received: Taxal, near Chapel-en-le-Frith

Date sent: 24 February 1790

Letter Description

Summary: Journal-letter from John Dickenson to his wife Mary née Hamilton. The letter relates to Dickenson’s social life whilst away from home, including meeting Horace Walpole and Mrs Boscawen. He writes of his future brother-in-law Palombi and of seeing Mr and Mrs Piozzi, who attended a party at the Warwicks that he also went to. Whilst there Mr Piozzi joined ‘Miss H’ and another person who were performing a duet and ‘it far exceeded any thing I ever heard before’. He also writes of art and painters and of the method of keeping ‘water colours wet for 2 to 3 days, so that they have all the advantages of oils’. He visited a Mr G. Foote who told him that the Prince of Wales had angered a number of people who came to pay their respects a few days previously by keeping them waiting for two hours. There were lots of grumbles. He writes of meeting Horace Walpole who said many kind things for Hamilton and sent her some publications.
   

Length: 2 sheets, 1784 words

Transliteration Information

Editorial declaration: First edited in the project 'Unlocking the Mary Hamilton Papers' (Hannah Barker, Sophie Coulombeau, David Denison, Tino Oudesluijs, Cassandra Ulph, Christine Wallis & Nuria Yáñez-Bouza, 2019-2023).

All quotation marks are retained in the text and are represented by appropriate Unicode characters. Words split across two lines may have a hyphen on the first, the second or both fragments (reco-|ver, imperfect|-ly, satisfacti-|-on); or a double hyphen (pur=|port, dan|=ger, qua=|=litys); or none (respect|ing). Any point in abbreviations with superscripted letter(s) is placed last, regardless of relative left-right orientation in the original. Thus, Mrs. or Mrs may occur, but M.rs or Mr.s do not.

Acknowledgements: Transcription and XML version created as part of project 'Unlocking the Mary Hamilton Papers', funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council under grant AH/S007121/1.

Transliterator: Cassandra Ulph, editorial team (completed 13 July 2020)

Cataloguer: Lisa Crawley, Archivist, The John Rylands Library

Cataloguer: John Hodgson, Head of Special Collections, John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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Revision date: 2 November 2021

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