Buxton to James Stephen, consulting him on the possibility of seeing Glenelg to ask about the government's opinion of his scheme, in the light of his recent bereavement, 20 Nov 1838
He had heard that there was an objection to possible loss of life among Europeans and explains that he intended to use very few as he believed there were a number of Black individuals from the West Indies who would be suitable to fill most posts. An annotation refers to p. 258. (Copy.)
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- Creation: 20 Nov 1838
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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 17, p. 253
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