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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/F/8556
TitleLetter from Rev. William Alderson at Aston (county of Yorkshire) to Sir Henry FitzHerbert
Date29 Mar 1826
DescriptionWondering what will be the outcome of the present anti-slavery agitation; which he deplores; has heard from Queen Ann's Bounty that £1200 has been allocated for the augmentation of the curacy of Tissington; he and Sir Henry must discuss the problem of purchasing land
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
FormatDocument
TermSlavery
Slaves
Ethnic groups
Abolition of slavery
Forced labour
Oppression
Social reform
Resistance to oppression
Letters (documents)
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