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Letter from Thomas Clarkson, London to John Wadkin (Manchester) 24 February 1807. Trandscription as follows:

Feb. 24. 1807
Dear Friend!
I write to inform you that our efforts were blessed by Providence last night in the promotion of the great Cause of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. I want w...

Letter from Thomas Clarkson expressing joy at the passing for the 1807 abolition motion

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Letter from Thomas Clarkson, London to John Wadkin (Manchester) 24 February 1807. Trandscription as follows:

Feb. 24. 1807
Dear Friend!
I write to inform you that our efforts were blessed by Providence last night in the promotion of the great Cause of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. I want words to express the joy I feel on the occasion. In favour of the Motion there were 203. Against it 16. I shall attend a Committee to-day to deliberate upon some Place for securing our victory, when I shall leave London with a heart full of gratitude to the Parent of all mercies, that he has been pleased thus far to render a portion of my life useful to my oppressed fellow creatures.
Your sincere friend
Thos Clarkson

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6th Sep 2007 by Diane Earl

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