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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. Asks Clarkson to correct a letter from Dr Marsh before it is sent to the USA.

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. Acknowledges receipt of letter, is in process of copying it.

Offers a critique of a piece written by Clarkson, the 'Grievances of Seamen.' Notes that Clarkson has overlooked a recent law which has been used by police magistrates for the registry of seamen. Suggests that this would make it very easy for all captains to report to Customs a list of absentees. Discusses lodging houses for sailors and recommends that the accommodation be in the hands of magistrates rather than the clergy as they are able to use the police to make enquiries. Notes the importance of rules and that the lodgings should be temperance houses. Recommends the founding of marine schools for sailors in every port, partly to keep sailors from drunkenness, along with a hospital. Would be keen to see every lodging house and every ship have a small library, which would include religious texts, and that ministers should be available for all lodging houses. Thinks that sailors only wish to be treated as rational and accountable beings and can, on the whole, be men of temperance.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Informs Clarkson that his letter will not be printed in the 'Reporter' as letters from America, the West Indies and Paris have arrived. Clarkson's letter will be circulated in printed form with a copy of the newspaper. Letters to Judge Jay and Mr. Kellog will not be sent, as they are absent.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of a letter and will get the opinion of other friends. Advises that the Boston Packet will be sailing on 4th April so letters must be posted by the 3rd. Confirms he has written to Mr. Dean as requested and he will reply shortly.