Letterbook, 1819-1929.

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Letterbook, 1819-1929.

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Collection consists of a volume of personal letters of notable people from Britain, United States, France, Germany and elsewhere, with occasional references to British social life and politics, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and Eton College. Included is a letter from Thomas Clarkson, stating that Lord Metcalfe, provisional governor of Canada, would assist fugitive slaves from the United States, and arguing against the flogging of British seamen and the operation of crimping houses.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7400984

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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University of Oxford

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University of Oxford From the guide to the University of Oxford Musical Exercises, 1890, (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford) Not applicable. From the guide to the Typescript Theses, 1910-55, (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford) Rev. Samuel Myles graduated from Harvard College in 1684. From the description of Diploma : manuscript, 1693 July 14. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612804731 ...

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...

Eton College

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Wilder, Henry Arthur John.

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London, England resident. From the description of Letterbook, 1819-1929. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38196555 ...

University of Cambridge.

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Harvard University celebrated its 250th anniversary in 1886. Many institutions of higher education, governments, and individuals sent greetings and congratulations to commemorate the occasion. This seal accompanied greetings from the University of Cambridge, England, to the university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From the description of Sigillum coe cancellarii mror et scholariu Universitat Cantebrigie, 1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228509847 The University...

Metcalfe, Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, Baron, 1785-1846

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