[Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to unknown person, with salutation "My dear friend," written at Lower Grosvenor St], 1825 April 21. 1825.

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[Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to unknown person, with salutation "My dear friend," written at Lower Grosvenor St], 1825 April 21. 1825.

"I have at last made arrangements for coming to a close with my collections ... I shall therefore feel obliged if you will send up all the packages that remain, at your earliest convenience ... "

1 leaf ; 23 x 19 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7276177

National Library Board, Singapore

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Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826

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This letter, written by Raffles from Bencoolen, is to The Marquess of Lansdowne. Lansdowne was a key supporter for the abolition of slavery and for free trade within the House of Lords. These inclinations contributed to Lansdowne's support for Raffles' efforts to increase British influence in South East Asia. From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. 1820. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218763 Fro...