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1 Jny 1847
Dear F. T.
Many thanks for your new year’s gift – It is most acceptable – I like such ^part of it as I have read – I wish you had <illeg> a few <common?> ones such as Hocus-pocus – & John-dory – as <truly?> to <bring?> people over to Etymology – as real – & sound
Yrs ever truly
H. Brougham
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Fox Talbot Esq
&c &c
care of Mr <Mundy?>
Brougham
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