Item 250 - Letter, perhaps from Thomas Babington Macaulay, to James Parker

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Reference code

BABN/25/250

Title

Letter, perhaps from Thomas Babington Macaulay, to James Parker

Date(s)

  • 13 Jun 1829 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

1 doc

Context area

Name of creator

(1800-1859)

Biographical history

Thomas Babington Macaulay was born on 25 October 1800 to Zachary Macaulay (1768–1838) and Selina, née Mills (1767-1831), at Rothley Temple, Leicestershire, the home of Zachary Macaulay's brother-in-law Thomas Babington, after whom he was named. Raised inread more

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Scope and content

Incomplete: central section and end missing, perhaps deliberately removed.

London. - Was about to write to Mary 'begging for her influence to bring [Parker] to Cambridge', when Parker's letter arrived. Portion of letter missing. Asks Parker to 'Give ourread more

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Publication note

Not included in Pinney's edition of Macaulay's correspondence .

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