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MS note in hand of G. M. Trevelyan at the top of the letter: 'Copy of letter of T. B. M.'s Announcing Hannah's engagement to Charles E. Trevelyan and describing him to his other favourite sister Margaret Cropper. Quoted largely but not fully in the Life and Letters [of Lord Macaulay, by G. O. Trevelyan]. The parts there omitted are here erased in pencil by G. O. T...' An asterisk in red pencil by the last sentence matches with a note to the side, also in red and in an unknown hand: 'Not in fact so. Many discrepancies between these erasures and quoted version'. G. M. Trevelyan also notes above the date, 'Margaret was dead ere it reached her'.

On the back of the final pages there is a note by Edward and Margaret Cropper (née Denman, his third wife): 'The whole of this letter is placed unreservedly in your power to do as like with about publishing all or parts. We should like if agreeable to you to have all concerning Margaret published, as this letter happens to put before one exactly his feelings to his two favourite sisters - & is both curious and touching. E. & M. C.' G. M. Trevelyan adds: 'The Croppers' note to G. O. T. in sending him a copy of this letter for his biography. A generous note'.

A note at the top of the letter records that it has been 'Copied for C[harles] E[dward] T[revelyan]'; 'I think' is crossed out. The fact that this letter was written 'two days before her [Margaret's] death' is recorded directly on the page above the letter.

A note written directly on the page above the letter records that it has been 'Copied [for the Trevelyans, like other letters in these books?]'; extent, brief description and date also given. Separate cover addressed to 'Mrs E. Cropper, Dingle Bank, Liverpool'.

A note at the top of the letter records that it has been 'Copied [for the Trevelyans, like other letters in these books?]'. Sketch map of Calcutta [Kolkata] on fourth page. Separate cover addressed to 'Mrs E. Cropper, Messrs Cropper. Benson & Co, Liverpool', with two of Macaulay's seals still present.

A note at the top of the letter records that it has been 'Copied for C[harles] E[dward] T[revelyan]'. Addressed on last page to 'Edward Cropper Esq., London & Birmingham Railway Office, London', with the note that the letter is to go 'By the Duke of Bedford'.

A note at the top of the letter records that it was 'Copied for C[harles] E[dward] T[revelyan] in 1874'.