Item Doc 8 - Autograph letter, signed, in French, from Brissot de Warville, to Thomas Clarkson, from Paris

Expresses surprise that Clarkson has not written, doubtless hindered by business, since Brissot is being asked about his affairs at the Society [? the Societe des Amis des Noirs]. He attaches the Address [not here] which he and his colleagues have just presented at the National Assembly, but a great storm of opposition has arisen, especially in Bordeaux. The cause of Free Negroes has been discussed in a violent atmosphere at the General Assembly of the Hotel de Ville. The public is in support, but the Cabal is so strong that, fearing for success, the Societe preferred to withdraw the petition. Brissot is intending to print several good works and assumes that Clarkson will immediately translate the Address to the Assembly into English and place it in all the papers. Clarkson's letter to Mosneron de l'Auny has been published. Brissot urgently requests information about the progress of a treaty for the supply of slaves said to have been made between the English and Spanish Governments.