[Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to John Taylor Esq MP], 1817 October 29. 1817.

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[Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to John Taylor Esq MP], 1817 October 29. 1817.

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This letter was written by Raffles from Falmouth. He wrote that en route to Bencoolen (western Sumatra), where he was to take up the post of lieutenant-governor, he was forced to seek shelter from an ongoing storm: "We have had a great deal of motion and the Ladies, particularly My Lady, have suffered severely." The letter requests that Taylor organise a daily newspaper and forward correspondence to Falmouth.

[4] p. on 1 folded leaf ; 23 x 19 cm.

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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...

Taylor, John, Esq.

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