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Gives Clarkson information requested re Parliamentary anti slavery legislation and notes that he has a selection of publications if Clarkson requires anything further. Discusses a letter sent to Dr. Marsh from Judge O'Neal which has been locked in Mr. Scoble's office who has left for France with the key. Notes the sad news regarding Cassius Clay in America.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Asks for Clarkson to attach his signature to the enclosed appeal (now lost) to the country on the proposed alterations to sugar duties.

Acknowledges his letter of the 14th, discussing the return of Mr. Foulerton [Fullerton?], and the news he has brought of the fate of Christophe and of the country of Haiti. Vincent expects that the government of the North will be assimilated to that of the West, and that Paul Romain will be elected President at Cape Henry (1). He comments on the suitability of Romain for the task, and elaborates the differences between the situation in the North and that in the South and West, where there are a greater proportion of coloureds ('hommes de couleur'). He considers the attitude of the censored press towards a black ruler, and the unreasonable charges leveled at Christophe in the same way as was the case with Toussaint, now universally admired by any reasonable person. He encloses his Observations on the two great leaders of Haiti (Toussaint and Christophe?), so slandered by ignorant opinion, which no journal in Paris will be able to publish, but which might do better in England. He solicits Clarkson's information on the situation in Haiti. (1) If this was right it did not happened. Boyer was made president (Clarkson Biography p. 151).

Describes his ambitions to visit England with the coming of spring, but excusing himself due to age (he is seventy) and incapacity, being bound not least by the worsening illness of his wife. The imminent departure of Madame Christophe and her daughters from Playford awakes further regrets at not having been able to retrace the past in their company. Vincent wishes that the King's son, Ferdinand, (who had been confided through Vincent's offices to his worthy friend Des Guieux) might have been sent to France for an education which would have stood him in good stead for service to his father (1). Vincent asks that his good wishes and devotion be conveyed to Madame Christophe, and presents his compliments to Mrs. Clarkson. (1) The prince was in fact murdered by the revolutionaries at the time of the suicide of Christophe.

Recounts a meeting with Gregoire at which Clarkson was talked of and Vincent took to Gregoire ' an excellent account of Senegal and especially the slave trade which is still carried on there, though less actively…' He expects Gregoire to publish something in consequence, worthy of both of them. He asks news of Madame Christophe and her daughters, and proposes to facilitate with all possible conveniences their reception in Italy, should they dread the English weather too much. He has written to them via a friend of the daughters, but does not know whether his letter reached its destination. He requests Clarkson's care for another refugee, M'selle Toussain[t], grand-daughter of Toussaint Louverture, who is about to land in England. Vincent assures Clarkson of the great admiration he inspires in him, and wishes that on this New Year he may find in this life - as he is sure to do in a better - recompense for his unwearying labours for the human race.

Gives thanks for sending a book (1) and the fact that Clarkson dedicated it to the Lord. (1) Refers to Memoirs of the private and public life of William Penn written by Clarkson and published in 1813.

Letter soliciting Lord Henry's support for the abolitionist Thomas Clarkson's appointment to the Chair of Modern History at the University of Cambridge.