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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.

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. 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. 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 that Clarkson's ideas about French Abolition Society have been put before the Committee and that he has no cause to worry. Discusses a sum of money to be sent to a lady in Boston.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Requests Clarkson to add signature to a letter to French Abolition Society. Acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Lewis Tappan advising that all letters have been received and mentions the fate of two men sentenced to prison.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of letter for France. Advises that the Committee is discussing a suggestion concerning the West Indian Colonies and Colhouns statement.

Thanks Clarkson for address he has received and notes that it has been printed in a daily paper and will soon be published as a pamphlet. Notes that Mr. Polk, a slaveholder, has been elected President but is certain that the anti slavery cause will win, especially if, as expected, Texas is kept out of the Union.

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.