Correspondence, 1799-1932.

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Correspondence, 1799-1932.

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Holograph letter from Wilberforce to Sir James Stephen asking him to help further the career of Mr. Fane, M.P. for Oxfordshire. A second letter from Sir Reginald Coupland, Wilberforce's biographer, explaining the background of a Wilberforce letter to his publishers written in 1807. Both letters are tipped in Wilberforce's book, a letter on the abolition of The slave trade (1807).

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Coupland, Reginald, Sir, 1884-1952

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1907-1914 Fellow and Lecturer in Ancient History at Trinity College, Oxford; 1913-1918 Beit Lecturer in Colonial History; 1917–1919 and 1939–1941 Editor of the Round Table; 1920-1948 Beit professor and professorial fellow of All Souls College; 1923-1924 Member of the Royal Commission on the Superior Civil Services in India; 1928 CIE; 1931 Adviser, Burma Round Table Conference; 1936-1937 Member of Palestine Royal Commission; 1939-1950 Fellow of Nuffield College; 1944 KCMG; 1948 Fello...

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

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British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish slavery. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Samuel] Bayard, Esq., [1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 603596632 William Wilberforce, British politician and philanthropist, was born in Hull, Yorkshire. In 1780 he entered The House of Commons and acquired a reputation for radicalism. Wilberforce is most known for his opposition to slavery and the slave trade. In 1787 he for...

Stephen, James, 1758-1832

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English barrister, politician, and reformer. From the description of Letter, 1830 Oct. 17; London, Eng., to Miss Francis. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19105518 From the description of Letter, 1830 Oct. 17 ; London, Eng., to Miss Francis. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270412 ...