Note from William Wilberforce
1800-1850 / Abolition of Slavery / Document / Letter / Paper
Ink on paper
'21st May' (no year)
A scribbled note or letter in connection with slavery from William Wilberforce (1759-1833) to the Rev. Marsden (1765-1838).
Marsden had been recommended by Wilberforce in 1793 as assistant to the chaplain of New South Wales, Australia. There, Marsden became very active in the local superintendence and financial management of the London Missionary Society, as well as the affairs of the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Unfortunately, the note isn't dated, and not all of the content is legible. Wilberforce apologised he had written 'in haste'.
'21st May' (no year)
A scribbled note or letter in connection with slavery from William Wilberforce (1759-1833) to the Rev. Marsden (1765-1838).
Marsden had been recommended by Wilberforce in 1793 as assistant to the chaplain of New South Wales, Australia. There, Marsden became very active in the local superintendence and financial management of the London Missionary Society, as well as the affairs of the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Unfortunately, the note isn't dated, and not all of the content is legible. Wilberforce apologised he had written 'in haste'.
