Item 705 - Letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay to unidentified correspondent

Identity area

Reference code

Add. MS a/705

Title

Letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay to unidentified correspondent

Date(s)

  • 11 Feb. 1833 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 sheet.

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

Archival history

Found in envelope with Acc/1971/02, Acc 1971/11 (both gifts from A. N. L. Munby) and Acc 2023/96. Possibly also a gift from Munby, but this cannot be said for certain.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

London. - Has received the addressee's letter and accompanying volume, for which he expresses gratitude. Has not yet had time to read the book but can see at a glance that, 'if well executed', it will be very useful. Has sent Mr. Anber's [?] parcel.

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