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

Newspaper cuttings detailing anti-slavery society campaigning; reports and letters concerning the slave trade and slavery; papers used in Parliamentary reports on the slave trade; copies of the 1807 Bill signed and annotated by Thomas Clarkson; road maps.

Pamphlets relating to the slave trade written by Thomas Clarkson, William Wilberforce and others.

Pamphlets, books and articles on Clarkson and Wilberforce produced by the Wisbech and Fenland Museum, Hull Museum etc.; first day cover stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of Wilberforce's death.

Material relating to events held at St John's College Cambridge, Westminster Abbey, and Cambridge University Library commemorating the 150th anniversary of Clarkson's death. Also material relating to the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.

Discusses the fortunes of the debate about the abolition of 'Negro trade' in the National Assembly and its handling in Assembly committees, and in a committee at the Hotel de Ville. Brissot and his colleagues are asking that a private committee such as 'you have got in your Parliament' be appointed to consider the question. Brissot urges Clarkson to print his 'evidences' which will make a great impression in Paris, where The Patriot paper is regularly received. A furious battle for and against the cause of abolition is being conducted in the press. He recommends Bridel's affair.

Thanks Clarkson for recent letters and notes that he has published the information which Clarkson has sent.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Acknowledges receipt of a letter which will go out by the next mail to Lewis Tappan. Sends Mr Scoble's thanks for wishing him well.

Informs Clarkson that he should not put himself out to write a piece for Rev. Owen's book and that there are two months before publication. Sends a leaf of Bogatzkys Golden Treasury to show the style of the work and suggests reproducing a commentary form Clarkson's MSS on the New Testament. Has posted letters to USA.

On British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society headed paper. Encloses resolutions for Clarkson to sign for Rev. Torrey, Captain Walker amongst others.