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Discusses the fortunes of the debate about the abolition of 'Negro trade' in the National Assembly and its handling in Assembly committees, and in a committee at the Hotel de Ville. Brissot and his colleagues are asking that a private committee such as 'you have got in your Parliament' be appointed to consider the question. Brissot urges Clarkson to print his 'evidences' which will make a great impression in Paris, where The Patriot paper is regularly received. A furious battle for and against the cause of abolition is being conducted in the press. He recommends Bridel's affair.

Thanks Clarkson for recent letters and notes that he has published the information which Clarkson has sent.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of a letter which will go out by the next mail to Lewis Tappan. Sends Mr Scoble's thanks for wishing him well.

Informs Clarkson that he should not put himself out to write a piece for Rev. Owen's book and that there are two months before publication. Sends a leaf of Bogatzkys Golden Treasury to show the style of the work and suggests reproducing a commentary form Clarkson's MSS on the New Testament. Has posted letters to USA.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Encloses resolutions for Clarkson to sign for Rev. Torrey, Captain Walker amongst others.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of letters. Wishes for one dozen copies so they can be put into circulation.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Sends thanks from Rev. Owen for allowing alteration to his letter. Hopes Clarkson will be better soon and notes that a meeting of the Committee takes place the following week so if he can have a letter by then it will be laid before them.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of an article and notes that it is with Mr. Scoble for his opinion. Sends a letter from Mr. Pennington to see if it should appear in the Reporter.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Notes that a paper is being read by Mr. Stacey and Mr. Scoble. Has read the letter from Mr. Marsh to Judge O'Neal. Marsh contends that Nimrod was the first slaveholder, the Patriarchs then continued the practice and thus it was handed to the Jews. Servitude had previously existed but not slavery.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Returns a copy letter.