LWL Mss Vol. 75(76)
Letter on behalf of Mary Delany to Mary Hamilton and John Dickenson
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Windsor May 29th 1786
how much am I obligd to my Dear
and kind Friends for their mutual Letter and
most flattering Proposal of making me a Visit
at Windsor any time before the 16. but what
is my mortification that I cannot avail
my self of it -- I am obligd to go to Town for
some Days the time not yet fix'd -- and the
remaining Part of June is already ingaged
to my old and Worthy Friends Lady Bute
Mrs Sandford and Mrs Boscawen in succeʃsion
if my Health and spirits will allow of my
enjoying so much Comfort I have but one spare
room for a Friend. and indeed if I had more
I am at Present in to low a state of spiri[ts]
to admit of more than that will contain -- but ------ [2]
is deferd I trust will not be intirely lost -- but
that some lucky opportunity may make amen ---
for this unavoidable delay Mr Dews who is
with me at Present and with Miʃs Port
Mrs. Delany May
1785
Desires His best Compts. He leaves me
to morrow and looks forward with Pleasure to
the 16 of June after which Day He hope ---
to have the Honour and Pleasure of seeing you
and Mr Dickenson at Wellsbourn[3] any t ---
after that Day it will be Convenient to them
be so good as to make my Compts & best
wishes to Lady Wake for her kind attentio ---
to me the rememberance of so worthy a
Person is truly Valuable and I sincerly
Pitty Her for the Loʃs she will soon hav ---
of your Company -- Every wish for yours
and Mr Dickensons Health and Happineʃs
Sincerly attend you my Dear Friend from
your most affectionate and oblig'd
MDelany
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Windsor May 29th 1786
how much am I obliged to my Dear
and kind Friends for their mutual Letter and
most flattering Proposal of making me a Visit
at Windsor any time before the 16. but what
is my mortification that I cannot avail
my self of it -- I am obliged to go to Town for
some Days the time not yet fixed -- and the
remaining Part of June is already engaged
to my old and Worthy Friends Lady Bute
Mrs Sandford and Mrs Boscawen in succession
if my Health and spirits will allow of my
enjoying so much Comfort I have but one spare
room for a Friend. and indeed if I had more
I am at Present in too low a state of spirits
to admit of more than that will contain -- but ------
is deferred I trust will not be entirely lost -- but
that some lucky opportunity may make amen ---
for this unavoidable delay Mr Dews who is
with me at Present and with Miss Port
Desires His best Compliments. He leaves me
to morrow and looks forward with Pleasure to
the 16 of June after which Day He hope ---
to have the Honour and Pleasure of seeing you
and Mr Dickenson at Wellsbourn any t ---
after that Day it will be Convenient to them
be so good as to make my Compliments & best
wishes to Lady Wake for her kind attentio ---
to me the rememberance of so worthy a
Person is truly Valuable and I sincerely
Pity Her for the Loss she will soon hav ---
of your Company -- Every wish for yours
and Mr Dickensons Health and Happiness
Sincerely attend you my Dear Friend from
your most affectionate and obliged
Mary Delany
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Metadata
Library References
Repository: Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University
Archive: Mrs. Delany correspondence
Item title: Letter on behalf of Mary Delany to Mary Hamilton and John Dickenson
Shelfmark: LWL Mss Vol. 75(76)
Correspondence Details
Sender: Anne Agnew (née Astley) and formerly Pendarves), Mary Delany (née Granville
Place sent: Windsor
Addressee: Mary Hamilton and John Dickenson
Place received: unknown
Date sent: 29 May 1786
Letter Description
Summary: Letter on behalf of Mary Delany to Mary Hamilton and John Dickenson, informing them of Delany's availability for visiting as well as telling them about various social engagements.
Length: 1 sheet, 286 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).
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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: Tino Oudesluijs, editorial team (completed 13 April 2021)
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Revision date: 2 November 2021