Item 704 - Letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay to [Julius Charles] Hare

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Reference code

Add. MS a/704

Title

Letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay to [Julius Charles] Hare

Date(s)

  • 10 Mar. 1841 (Creation)

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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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift from A. N. L. Munby, Oct. 1974.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

London. - If he can get to the Athenaeum, which he is 'now very seldom able to do', will certainly show his respect for Hare's recommendation by supporting his friend.

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Publication note

Macaulay, Thomas, & Pinney, Thomas (1976). The Letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay Volume 3 January 1834–August 1841, p 367.

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