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D5991 - Arkwright family of Rock House and Willersley Castle, Cromford - 1779-1910
10 - Letters from Augustus Peter Arkwright (1821-1887) - 1828-1953
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5991/10/70-71
Title
Personal letter from AP Arkwright aboard HMS Pantaloon at Sierra Leone to his mother, describing his new environs and also the slave trade, as well as mentioning tension between himself and the ship's commander. 22nd January 1842
Date
1842
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Arkwright family of Rock House and Willersley Castle, Cromford
Format
Document
Term
Slavery
Slaves
Forced labour
Oppression
Ethnic groups
Travel abroad
Naval personnel
Sailors
Travel
Letters (documents)
Colonialism
British Empire
Military personnel
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Arkwright; Augustus Peter (1821-1887); Commander
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Type
Sierra Leone
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