Letter from Benjamin Franklin, 1 July 1839, Morant Bay

Material Information

Title:
Letter from Benjamin Franklin, 1 July 1839, Morant Bay
Series Title:
CWM. LMS. West Indies & British Guiana. Jamaica. Incoming Correspondence
Creator:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1807- ( Author, Primary )
Place of Publication:
Morant Bay
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Missions ( LCSH )
Education ( LCSH )
Finance ( LCSH )
Freed persons ( LCSH )
Spatial Coverage:
North America -- Jamaica -- Surrey -- St Thomas -- Morant Bay
Coordinates:
17.8819 x -76.4074

Notes

Abstract:
Please debit his account with order givem to C. Woodroffe. Boys schoolroom will be Ready for 1 August [in Jamaica on August 1, 1838, thousands of the formerly enslaved anticipated the Emancipation Declaration, affirming their full freedom from slavery.] Celebrations and first anniversary of Emancipation. ( en )
General Note:
Dated : 1 July 1839
General Note:
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General Note:
Deposited on indefinite loan by the Council for World Mission.

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/12/02/03/007/034 ( calm reference )
CWM/LMS/West Indies. Jamaica/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 ( Order with reference )