William Smith to The Gentlemen of the Committee for the Consideration of the Slave Trade, expressing interest in the cause of emancipation and the association they had formed and his views on the plan of action they should adopt, 1 Jul 1787
He offers to assist them in their work and expresses pleasure at hearing from Wilberforce that he intended to take an active part in the movement.
Dates
- Creation: 1 Jul 1787
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1 page
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- English
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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 12, p. 117
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