Buxton to Hannah Buxton, about John Jeremie's return from Mauritius and the way four of the matters that had troubled him had ended, 4-5 Feb 1835
He describes a meeting at which it was decided that he should approach Lord Aberdeen at the Colonial Office on a certain matter. Notes by Sarah Buxton record that he had told her on return to Northrepps Hall about his activities in London:
- his discussion with Lord Aberdeen on education of Black people, wages, the special magistrates in the West Indies, and the Vagrancy Act in the Cape of Good Hope
- a talk with James Stephens
- a meeting with Jeremie and the latter's report on Mauritius and his determination to return to the colony
- a meeting with Lushington, Samuel Gurney, Josiah Forster, and Edward Buxton to plan their parliamentary action in the new session. (Copy.)
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- Creation: 4-5 Feb 1835
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4 pages
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- English
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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 13, pp. 303-306
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