Letters of Thomas Clarkson
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 495
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Letters of Thomas Clarkson
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 495
Summary
Letters written to Thomas Fowell Buxton concerning proposed parliamentary measures for the abolition of slavery in the West Indies, 1825-1828.
Associated place
West Indies -- History -- 19th century
Date
1825-1828
Language
English
Physical extent
24 ff.
Acquisition
Papers purchased at auction from Sotheby's, London on 23rd July 1985.
Subject
Slavery -- West Indies -- Anti-slavery movements
Slavery -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Anti-slavery movements
19th century
