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O./10a.45/inside front cover · Part · 15 June 1943
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

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Brookside, Bolton Avenue, Windsor
15. June '43.

Dear Sir,

In going through the books of my late Father's library recently {1} and coming across the enclosed, I thought some parts of this collection might be of interest to you. Should this be so, would you please keep the whole, taking from it any parts of special interest.

This collection was made by my Grandfather, who I believe was a Clerk in the College Kitchens in about the '60's or '70's of the last century. He lived all his working life in Cambridge, hence his local as well as College interest.

The signatures "Waldegrave" and "A. P. Humphrey" would have reference to Birley shooting; as the "author" was a member of the first English VIII to compete in an international; in Belgium. Other signatures will mostly be familiar to you.

Yours faithfully,
H. F. F. Coggin.

The Librarian, Trinity Coll., Cambridge.

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{1} The writer's father was the Rev. Henry Thomas John Coggin (1851-1942).

O./18.1/inserted after f. A2 · Part · 26 Jun. 1824
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

A pencil note in capitals at the top of the first page reads 'This old paper contains the first speech ever delivered by Lord Macaulay'. The meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society is reported to have been held the previous day, 25 Jun. 1824, at the Freemason's Tavern, Great Queen Street, with HRH the Duke of Gloucester in the chair. The text of a speech by 'Mr. J. Macaulay' is given in full; an MS note at the top of the third page [in G. M. Trevelyan's hand?], states that 'J. Macaulay = T. B. Macaulay, the future Lord Macaulay, aet. [aged] 24'.

Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, historian, essayist, and poet
O./18.1/inserted after f. A2 · Part · [1868?]
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

Postmarked 'Clapham Rise'. Sent to Sir Edward Ryan at Garden Lodge, Addison Road, Kensington. Enclosing copy of an epitaph by Thomas Babington Macaulay on Lord Metcalfe.

Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, historian, essayist, and poet
O./18.1/inserted after f. 46 · Part · [1804 or later]
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

First sheet blank except for Fox's name. The others have a commentary, with line references, including notes on the text, comments on printed editions, comparisons with Shakespeare etc. The sixth sheet is the cover of a letter addressed to Fox at St. Anne's, Chertsey, postmarked Sept. 1804.

Fox, Charles James (1749-1806) statesman
Child's handwriting practice
O./18.1/inserted after f. 41 · Part · [n.d.]
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

Ruled lines with repeated attempts at letter, numerals etc. One whole phrase in cursive, 'ice do be a good boy'.

Fox, Charles James (1749-1806) statesman