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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/G/AC 3/1/6
TitleLetter from Reverend J. Venn, Hull, to Reverend T. Scott
Extent1 item
Date1799
DescriptionDated 25 August. Refers to the Archbishop [of Canterbury]'s reception of Wilberforce as favourable but cautious; willing to receive the deputation [of the General Committee] [CMS/G AC 3/1/2] but when Messrs Thornton, Wood and J. V. waited upon him he had left for Kent; Bishop of London also out when they called; J. V.'s leaving for Yorkshire meant Account and letters had to be sent to Mr Grant for transmission to Bishops of London and Durham; errata in Account to be sent to Jacques for correction.
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