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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00496.137 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1828 |
| Title | Correspondence from Sir Thomas Buxton to an unknown recipient thanking them for a book of poetry and discussing dinner plans |
| Date | 22 March 1828 |
| Author | Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir (1786-1845) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks recipient for book of poetry. Discusses dinner plans with William Wilberforce and Zachary Macaulay. Buxton, Wilberforce and Macaulay were British abolitionists who worked for social reform. The letter also mentions Secretary of State Huskisson in relation to the Hottentots. Buxton also mentions meeting with Dr. Philips "on the subject of his Hottentots." |
| Subjects | Abolition African American History Slavery Global History and Civics Reform Movement Poetry Literature and Language Arts |
| People | Buxton, Thomas Fowell, Sir (1786-1845) Wilberforce, William (1759-1833) Macaulay, Zachary (1768-1838) |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; Arts & Literature; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |