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| Title: | [Letter] London, Great Britain [to] James K. Polk, Tennessee / Thomas Clarkson : a machine readable transcription of an image |
| Author: | Clarkson, Thomas |
| Availability: |
This work is the property of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. For all other use contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0312. (615) 741-2764. |
| Date: | ca. 1840 |
| Extent: | 3p |
| Summary: | This is a letter from Thomas Clarkson to Governor James K. Polk. Clarkson is writing about the Convention of the Friends of the Negroes that took place in London on June 23, 1840. He is especially adamant that slavery goes against civilized and Christian values. Clarkson includes quotes from the bible to support his argument. |
| Collection: | Governor James K. Polk Papers |
| Box: | 1 |
| Folder: | 2 |
| Document: | sl661 |
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