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Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 to Thomas Pringle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.252 Author/Creator: Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 Place Written: London, England Type: Letter signed Date: January 14, 1830 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 11.9 cm Order a Copy

Wilberforce, a British abolitionist, writes from Highwood Hill, London. He invites Pringle to visit, and discusses travel arrangements in detail. Includes a postscript on the same topic. The letter is attached to a brown paper frame. Split along center fold. Measurements include attached frame. Includes postscript in Wilberforce's own hand.

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833
Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834

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