Letters, 1838-1846.

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Letters, 1838-1846.

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Collection contains two letters, one from John Benjamin Smith concerning Thomas Clarkson and taxes; and the second from Elkanah Armitage concerning repeal of the corn laws.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Brotherton, Joseph.

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Manchester, Lancashire, England resident. From the description of Letters, 1838-1846. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38247210 ...

Armitage, Elkanah.

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Smith, J. B. (John Benjamin), 1794-1879

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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...