Thomas Clarkson letter

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 AL276
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1st Jan 1830 - 31st Dec 1840
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 9" x 7.25" 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Address: Playford [Hall, Suffolk]. To Dykes Alexander. 'I am going to do a thing, which through delicacy I have never yet been able to do, though I have been at Playford for twenty three years; - that is, to ask you and your cousin Samuel [Alexander] to give a trifle, however small, to the inclosed case...'.
Autograph, with signature. Dated 'Friday afternoon'. With a list of charitable subscribers, including William Allen '... and your son Richard has fiven me a sovereign unasked ...'.

Arrangement

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