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The abolitionists worked together and introduced each other to people who could be influential in helping the campaign. Here Thomas Clarkson is...
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introducing Olaudah Equiano (Gustavus Vasa) to the Rev. Mr Jones, Trinity College, Cambridge 9 July 1789. It reads: Dear Sir I take the Liberty of introducing to your Notice Gustavus Vasa, the Bearer, a very honest, ingenious, and industrious African, who wishes to visit Cambridge. He takes with him a few Histories containing his own Life written by himself, of which he means to dispose to defray his Journey. Would you be so good as to recommend the Sale of a few and you will con fer a favour on your already obliged and obedient Thomas Clarkson No. 7 Frith Street Soho July: 9 .1789. St John’s College Library, Cambridge(Folder 1 Doc 4).By Permission of the Master and Fellows of St John's College Cambridge.
Subjects: History, Geography
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