Previously accessioned MA 3893.
Written from "5 James Street / Buckingham Gate."
Hamilton was the author of "Elphi Bey, or the Arab's Faith, A Musical Drama in Three Acts published in London by John Murray in 1817.
In the announcement of Hamilton's death in the Gentleman's Magazine his approximate year of birth is suggested as 1770. He died June 24, 1831.
James Winston was the Acting Manager of the Drury Lane Theatre, 1819-1827.
Inquiring as to why his name was omitted from the Free List of the Drury Lane Theatre; saying "Considering myself - as an author - entitled to the free List of D.L. Theatre - and having hitherto always had my name inserted - I presume it has been omitted this Season thro' some mistake - Should any renew'd application be necessary, on my part, I will thank you to make it for me, in the proper Quarter, and to inform me when you have done so that I may not subject myself to any unpleasant communication with the Free List Book keeper at the Theatre - I considered the enclosed from you as a general notice - not having received it annually but always having had my name on the List. I am aware that an authors Free entrance to Theatre is complimentary - at the same time it is so well established - that I am sure in my Case it will not be withheld."