ALS, 1824 March 6 : Playford Hall [Eng] to Paul Moon James.

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ALS, 1824 March 6 : Playford Hall [Eng] to Paul Moon James.

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Would James assist in the efforts of Mrs. Townsend who proposes to start a "Committee of Ladies to promote the cause of suffering humanity", particularly female slaves in British West Indies.

1 item (2 p.) ; 24 x 19 cm.

Haverford College Library

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Haverford College Library

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Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

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Philanthropist. Entered St John's 1780. B.A. 1783. Clarkson won the members prize for Latin essay in 1785, the subject being a question 'anne liceat invitos in servitutem dare?' ('is it lawful to make slaves of others against their will?') This contest determined the course of the rest of his life. The essay was read in the Senate House to much applause in June 1785, and published by James Phillips in June 1786. He met William Wilberforce in 1786 and co-founded a committee for the suppr...

James, P. M. (Paul Moon), 1780-1854

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Townsend, Mrs.

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