BROUGHAM, Henry P. (1778-1868). Autograph letter signed ("H. Brougham") with identification possibly in Marquis de Lafayette's hand. Lancaster, 29 August[?] 1830.

lord brougham baron possibly revolution marquis lafayette position identification 1757-1834 glorious signed 1830 lafayette's written writes refers vaux useful henry knowledge hand margin late offered retired high affairs hailed paris society president soon believed july diffusion great intimately achieving existence letter modern flourishing connected erupted ruler august 3/16 creased folds staining upper pencil dear marshal presented goes person correctly inform state minds likely riots chamber deputies prominent british politician academic chancellor britain 1830-1834 instrumental passing 1832 reform 1833 1826-1846 purposed provide inexpensive educational materials common people access desire milgram collection broadsides ephemeral americana autograph bifolium chipping identified inscription particular converse hartes public slavery formal james historical lancaster pages edges author identifying friend hill anxious country leader declined life abolition education property documents 1778-1868