A Letter To The Governors, Legislatures, And Proprietors Of Plantations, In The British West-India Islands (1808)

By Beilby Porteus

Book Overview

A Letter To The Governors, Legislatures, And Proprietors Of Plantations, In The British West-India Islands is a book written by Beilby Porteus and published in 1808. The book is a passionate plea for the abolition of slavery in the British West Indies. In the letter, Porteus, who was the Bishop of London, argues that slavery is a moral evil and that it is the duty of those in power to abolish it. He also argues that slavery is economically inefficient and that the abolition of slavery would be beneficial for both the slaves and the plantation owners. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the abolitionist movement in the early 19th century and the moral and economic arguments that were used to support it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164535544
• ISBN13: 9781164535546
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"