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Letter, to W. York, Leeds.
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2 May 1797 (Creation)
- Creator
- Wilberforce, William
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0.01 m of textual records
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Name of creator
(1759-1833)
Biographical history
William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was the son of a Hull merchant. He was educated at Cambridge and entered Parliament in 1780. In 1789 he made the first of his many proposals in the House of Commons for the abolition of the slave trade but it was not until 1807 that the Act embodying these proposals was carried.
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Scope and content
Relates to a visit to Bath for his health and acknowledges a letter from York. Alludes to some information contained in York's letter.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of Professor R.A. Preston, RMC in 1959.
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- English
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2999 (Wilberforce)
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Open
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Public domain