| ID | 19168 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Alexander Hamilton Papers |
| Reference | KE/IV/ 7 |
| Description | Diaries, Volume 2: 1798-1802 Diary entry noting, 'This is the anniversary of my wedding. ...What a wretched thing it is to be separated, on such a day as this, from the dearest object of my life! From her who this hour 9 o['] c[loc]k this time 12 month entrusted the future destiny of her life in my hands! And her on whom the happiness of my life depends! May I make her as happy as she deserves, and happier she cannot be? May she and I long continue to live together in peace and happiness - and always recollect, as I do at present, this night 12 month with rapture of delight', 29 January 1800. |
| Access | It is recommended that researchers book their visit, to ensure that research material is ready upon their arrival. |
| Date | 1800 |
| Century | 19th |
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| Note | 3 volumes of diaries of Alexander Hamilton of Newtown Hamilton, County Armagh, Rutland Square, Dublin and Knock, County Dublin, son of the Dean of Armagh and Bishop of Ossary, 1793-1807. The diaries were copied by his grand nephew, George Hamilton Johnston,1890. The diaries include genealogical notes on the family, 1640-c.1847 and are indexed. The diaries describe numerous society and family events. |
| Repository Name | Armagh Robinson Library |
| Address | 43 Abbey Street Armagh |
| UK Postal Code | BT61 7DY |
| Telephone | +44 28-3752-3142 |
| Email Address | admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk |
| Repository Web Address | https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/ |
| Comment | It is recommended that researchers book their visit, to ensure that research material is ready upon their arrival. This repository was formerly known as the Armagh Public Library. |
| latitude | 54.3484 |
| longitude | -6.6570 |