II.iv.4. Letters to Charles William Hamilton of Hamwood, Co. Meath, concerning horticultural matters,
1830-1837.
Contains letters on horticulture written by Sir Henry Seton Steuart of Allanton House, Lanarkshire, the botanist Alphonse de Candolle of Geneva, and writer Maria Edgeworth. Edgeworth's letters also refer to social engagements and her hopes of meeting Hamilton in Edgeworthstown.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Text in English and French. |
| Notes: | Charles William Hamilton (1802-1880) was the eldest child of Charles Hamilton of Hamwood House, Co. Meath and Caroline Hamilton (née Tighe). He succeeded to the family estate of Hamwood following his father's death in 1857, and like his father, served as agent to both the dukes of Leinster and his relative Daniel Tighe of Rossana, Co. Wicklow. Physical description: 9 items more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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1830-1837
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II.iv.4. Letters to Charles William Hamilton of Hamwood, Co. Meath, concerning horticultural matters,
1830-1837.
| In Collection: | Hamilton of Hamwood, 1785-1939. |
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| Description: | Contains letters on horticulture written by Sir Henry Seton Steuart of Allanton House, Lanarkshire, the botanist Alphonse de Candolle of Geneva, and writer Maria Edgeworth. Edgeworth's letters also refer to social engagements and her hopes of meeting Hamilton in Edgeworthstown. Also included is a list of plants sent to the Hamwood estate, 'from Whitefields'. |
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1830-1837
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| Language: | Text in English and French. |
| Extent: | 9 items |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 49,155/24
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Copyright owned by the National Library of Ireland. |