Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux manuscript material : 10 items

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Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux manuscript material : 10 items

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· To John Allen, political and historical writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Jul 1816 (B'ANA 0319), on Paris, Switzerland, Lord Byron and Madame de Stael : "Lord Byron lives on the other side of the lake, shunned by all - both English and Genevese except Mad. Stael - who can't resist a little celebrity." · To Abraham Hayward, essayist and translator : 1 autograph letter signed : 8 Sep 1837 (MISC 3507), begins, "I have at last heard from Norway ..." · To an S. C. Kenning : 1 autograph note : 12 Jun 1851 (MISC 0428), third person, in reply to an application for a government post. · To Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin, French politician : 1 autograph letter signed : [watermark = 1842] (MISC 0432), in French, on political subjects. · To Henry John Temple [?], third Viscount Palmerston, prime minister : 1 autograph letter signed : 21 May 1859 9MISC 0429), regarding revision of the Versailles Treaty of 1815. The letter is addressed to "My dear Mr. P." -- the identity of the recipient is not certain. · To a Jean Richardson in Paris : 1 autograph letter signed : 1 Jan 1802 (MISC 0435), eight pages in French. The letter is addressed to Richardson at the home of Mons. Perregaux. · To unknown recipients : 4 autograph letters signed : ca. 1830-1849 (MISC 0430)-(MISC 0431), (MISC 0433)-(MISC 0434), mostly regarding appointments.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Henry Brougham was born and raised in Edinburgh, attended Edinburgh University, practiced law in the city, and co-founded the influential Edinburgh Review. In 1803 he moved to London, becoming associated with the radical left wing of the Whig Party. He also practiced law in London, and was appointed to the House of Commons in 1810, establishing himself as one of the leading radicals in Parliament and holding several important positions. He supported education reform and the abolition of slavery,...