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BABN/25/241
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Letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay to his aunt Jean Babington, née Macaulay
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- 2 Dec 1830 (Creation)
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(1800-1859)
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London; sent to 'Mrs Babington', Rothley Temple. - Thanks her for the note and cheese, which are 'both excellent [in] their way. The cheese is the best [that] I ever ate'. Sends love to his uncle and cousins; is 'extremely obliged' to his uncle for his letters, though thinks 'he is a little mistaken as to Brougham's having suffered in character by his promotion. In influence and power he has certainly suffered'.
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Not included in Pinney's edition of Macaulay's correspondence .