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Lot #173
William Wilberforce Letter Signed

Wilberforce sets up a contribution for "a distressed Man" who he asserts has "been almost always in difficulties, & suffering"

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Wilberforce sets up a contribution for "a distressed Man" who he asserts has "been almost always in difficulties, & suffering"

British politician, evangelist, and philanthropist (1759–1833) who played an important role in the movement to abolish slavery. LS signed “W. Wilberforce,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, June 9, 1819. Addressed from Kensington Gore, a letter to Reverend Charles P. Burney, in part: “Allow me to trouble you by requesting any information you can supply concerning a distressed Man of the name of Crammond, who says that you know him to be deserving of assistance. If I mistake not, he has applied to me at intervals, for a considerable time past, & from the account he gave me of himself in a late short interview; he is one of those men who partly perhaps from imprudence, have during a long life been almost always in difficulties, & suffering…I suggested to him the idea of a contribution from all whom I could interest in his favour; each contributing a little. His reply, you will see…appears to accept the proposal.” In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy
  • Dates: #703 - Ended November 13, 2024





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