Slave Trade Suggestions, Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1807-1839
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 35
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Rough drafts of sections of The Remedy for the Slave Trade in Buxton's hand, drafts of plans for the book, and extracts of memoirs, etc., for inclusion in it:
- (pp. 1-6) notes on the proposed content of the book and draft of the dedication to the Queen. Buxton was later persuaded not to dedicate his book to the Queen, 14 Dec 1838
- (pp. 7-44) suggestions and leading points to be dealt with headed 'Stepping Stones for book', drafts of several paragraphs developing some points, and first ideas on the proposals to be made to the government, Mar 1839
- (pp. 45-48) analysis of the suggestions made in The African Slave Trade, Mar/Apr 1839
- (pp. 49-66) rough ideas for use in the book, 1-7 Apr 1839
- (pp. 67-76) synopsis of the book headed 'Chart of Second Volume', n.d.
- (pp. 77-78) pp. vii-viii of the Preface, n.d.
- (pp. 79-81) pp. xi-xii of the Introduction, n.d.
- (pp. 83-88) pp. xiii-xv of the Introduction, n.d.
- (pp. 89-90) pp. 1-2 Preparatory Measures, n.d.
- (pp. 91-98) pp. 7-8 Treaties with Chiefs, n.d.
- (pp. 99-114) pp. 50-54 Cotton, n.d.
- (pp. 115-122) pp. 141-145 Concurrence of Opinions, n.d.
- (pp. 123-136) pp. 145-150 Coincidence of Opinions and Pasha of Egypt, n.d.
- (pp. 137-240) pp. 159-170 Principles, Free Trade and Free Labour, n.d.
- (pp. 241-284) pp. 236-240 Specific Steps to be Taken, n.d.
- (pp. 285-288) pp. 241-242 Conclusion, n.d.
- (pp. 289-292) extracts from a Parliamentary Debate in which Lord Grenville, Lord Henry Petty, H. Thornton, and Lord Castlereagh spoke, 1807
- (p. 293) opinion of Admiral Elliott on the feasibility of exploring [the Niger], n.d.
- (pp. 297-300) extract from The Amulet, a sketch of Liberia by Captain Arabia, 1822
- (pp. 301-304) extract from William Bosnian, A new and accurate description of the Coast of Guinea, 1814
- (pp. 305-310) remarks on Fernando Po (Bioko) by James Beatty, 30 Sep 1835
- (pp. 313-322) notes on the slave trade by Buxton and an extract he wished to insert at some undefined spot on the American trade, Jul 1838
- (pp. 323-326) notes collected by Anna Gurney on cotton, n.d.
- (pp. 327-330) notes collected by Anna Gurney on the facility of obtaining labour, n.d.
- (pp. 331-352) notes by Buxton on Bandinel on agricultural settlements, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1807-1839
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 35
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