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On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Asks Clarkson to correct a letter from Dr Marsh before it is sent to the USA.

De Warville received Clarkson's undated letter (the third he has received) three or four days ago and will appreciate any assistance Clarkson can give to the Societe, the sooner the better since publications are proceeding briskly. Brissot's friend in New York, Myers [?John], tells him that a considerable number of friends have applied to Congress for the abolition of slavery in the United States. M. Oge (1) will be in London in eight or ten days, having sent a friend on in advance. The progress of reform in the House of Commons affects the morale of abolitionists in the National Assembly. They are much distracted by the destruction of the settlement in Sierra Leone (2), and ask for an account of that to be established there by Woodhouse. They have been honoured by visits from Messrs. [?Strand] and [?Nordenschfold]. (1) Vincent Oge, a mulatto of St Dominique, subsequently executed for revolt (Clarkson Biography, pp. 63-4). (2) Granville Sharp's settlement (See Clarkson Biography, pp. 63-4).

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Advises Clarkson that his letters have been sent to Lewis Tappan, that there is no need to hurry with a further letter as Mr. Weld will leave by steamer in a months time, and informs Clarkson that Mr. Kennington is a runaway slave, has not been in contact with his family for fifteen years and is constant fear of being arrested.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Advises that he has received Clarkson's letter and will read it carefully before sending it with Mr. Weld to the USA. Hopes Clarkson recovers his health soon.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Notifies Clarkson that his letter will be appearing in the 'Reporter'. Also, has sent it to the editor of the 'Record'.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Discusses the printing of one of Clarkson's letters and the sending of it to Lewis Tappan in USA.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Has received Clarkson's letter for Sir Robert Peel. Congratulates Clarkson on a recent piece published in the 'Record'.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Sympathises with Clarkson's sufferings. Discusses publication of latest letter and gives a list of names to whom the letter has been sent.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Wishes Clarkson well in his suffering. Discusses methods of postage of letters to America and the publishing of a recent letter by Clarkson both in the 'Record' and in pamphlet form.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Advises Clarkson that the society will keep sending his letters and that two have been sent to two Christian newspapers. Suggests that the election of Mr. Polk (1) will bring the anti slavery cause to the fore again. Mentions a shipment of sugar from Venezuela to be exciting much comment. (1) U.S. President, 1845-49.