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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/F/7252
TitleLetter from Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert
Date17 Mar 1832
DescriptionWanting to know Sir Henry's views on the form of compensation for West Indian planters if the trade in enslaved African peoples is abolished
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorSir Henry FitzHerbert (1783-1858), 3rd baronet
FitzHerbert family of Tissington
FormatDocument
TermAbolition of slavery
Slavery
Slaves
Social reform
Ethnic groups
Oppression
Resistance to oppression
Forced labour
Letters (documents)
Archivist NoteThis catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offensive and oppressive language, 9 November 2022 KM
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