Papers presented to Parliament by His Majesty's Command. In Explanation of the Measures adopted by His Majesty's Government for the melioration of the condition of the Slave Population in His Majesty's Possessions in the West Indies

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and on the Continent of South America... London: Gazette Office 1825. 4to. Half brown morocco over marbled boards (edges worn and faded). Raised bands and morocco labels on spine (worn and marked). (viii 318pp.). New end-papers and previous booksellers mark on front end-paper. Some slight offsetting on pages 278 to 290. Good copy. NOTE: Henry Bathurst Third Earl (1762-1834) was Secretary for War Colonies (1812-1827) and Lord President of the Council (1828-1830). These papers are lengthy correspondences between Earl Bathurst and Officers administrating His Majesty's possession in the West Indies and on the Continent of South America. Totalling 91 correspondences. A very important record of historic information on the slave population in the West Indies.