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On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of a letter, along with another from Mr. Gerritt Smith. Advises that they are most beneficial to the cause, that they will be published shortly and will counteract the claim that the Liberty Party are not being true to their principles by supporting Polk (1), a slaveholder. Discusses the sending of a sum of money to a lady in Boston. (1) U.S. president, 1845-49.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Advises of receipt of 'address'. Will send it and the enclosed money to Lewis Tappan in New York by usual route.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Asks Clarkson to attach his signature to attached petition for the House of Commons.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Informs Clarkson of the death of Mr. Buxton (1) and also of Soul's resignation from his post at the Society to devote his time to the Orphan Working School. (1) Leader of the Anti Slavery Movement in Parliament after the death of Wilberforce.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Has read review and is delighted. Agrees that the Wesleyan Mission in Africa can do much for the abolition of slavery. Discusses sending money to Mr. Boston through a friend, the Rev. Henschell, and Soul's positon in the Society.

Encloses letter from Sir Charles Metcalfe (not held) regarding escape of Mr. Pennington (a slave?) to Canada.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of letter, is in process of copying it.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Thinks that Clarkson is better. Endeavouring to get a letter published in the 'Reporter' and the 'Record' but believes it to be too long.

Discusses the enactment of the Instruction for Colonial Government, and the place of 'gens de couleur' in it. It is intended to send fifty copies of Petion's printed speech to Clarkson, and to disseminate one thousand copies of Mirabeau's speech. Treasurer of the Societe Le Page is writing with details of expenses, the Societe appeals to Clarkson for financial help in its distress. Brissot enquires about the relation of the St. George's Bay Company with the settlement of Sharp, and the other independent company for Sierra Leone.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of two letters for America.