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Letter from James Edward Parker to his sister Mary Ellen Rose, 1881.

Letters from Margaret Parker, née Rainy, to: Jean Babington, née Macaulay; (1837) her sister Anne Brown, née Rainy (1836). Letters from Margaret Parker to her son James (1820-1843, some with additions and enclosures as follows: copy letter from Charles Stuart Parker of Aigburth to Samuel Sandbach, 23 Sept 1824, in Sandbach's hand; notes from George and Susan Parker to their brother James; notes from F. A. Parker to James Parker; notes from Charles Stuart Parker of Aigburth to his brother James (1826); note from Charles Stuart Parker of Blochairn to his son James (1827); notes from Annie Parker, later Cardwell, to her brother James (1836, 1839); note from Edward Cardwell to his brother-in-law James (1838).

Note at the top of the copy that 'The New York Papers contain the following letter written in 1857 by the late Lord Macaulay to Mr H. S. Randall, of New York'. With envelope addressed to 'the Rt Honble Viscount Cardwell'.

On embossed notepaper, 74 Eaton Square, S. W. - Will do utmost for Mr [?] Bland.

Serlby. - Can Houghton assist his friend Thurlow Dowling?: Mrs Dowling is sister to Colonel Dunn, V.C; lists his military exploits; interested in trial of [Bonaparte?], having gone through the same trial several times.

Enclosure: letter, 26 Mar. 1870, from Thurlow Dowling to Bennett, 10 Low[er] Belgrave St, Eaton Sq. - Success of Houghton's previous intervention on his behalf with Earl de Grey; now seeks recommendation to Lords Cardwell and Northbrook to obtain a War Office Inspectorship.

Letters of John Babington to: his brother George Gisborne Babington, Nov. 1837; sister-in-law Sarah Babington, née Disney, Apr. 1833; father Thomas Babington, June 1822 and Apr. 1829; J. S. Elliott; brother-in-law James Parker, Nov. 1826; sister Mary, Jan. 1818-Nov. 1837; nephew Edward Joseph Rose, May 1880-Sept. 1881 (some copies; letter of 13 Apr. 1881 includes a partial transcript of a letter from Lydia Rose to her sister-in-law Charlotte Rose, 25 Feb. 1831).

Also letters from John Babington to his sister Lydia Rose, Feb. 1876-May 1879 (one including transcribed extract from the will of their sister Jean Babington); and niece Mary Ellen Rose, née Parker. Telegram from John Babington to Edward, Viscount Cardwell, Aug. 1852. Sermon preached by John Babington after the death of his brother in law Joseph Rose.

Letters of Joseph Babington to his brother Thomas Babington Dec. 1821-Dec. 1826, some with notes from his wife Catherine (née Whitter) to Thomas.