Buxton to Lushington, declining his seat on the grounds that none of the objects in which he was interested required his presence in Parliament at that time, since he thought that nothing was to be done about Black people for the next two years, he could wage the campaign against Indian slavery and the slave trade equally well from outside the House, and his health demanded a two year break, 27 Dec 1837
He suggests instead that Thomas Macaulay, returning from India and seeking a seat, might be suitable. Finally, he mentions a judgement passed in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) by Jeremie in a slavery case which he would like to show him. (Copy.)
Dates
- Creation: 27 Dec 1837
Extent
3 pages
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- English
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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 17, pp. 7-9
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