Presentation copy from the author, sent in 1806 with his History of Man . See chapter 16.

Sent to Jefferson by James Pemberton from Philadelphia; the first Report on 30 ^th. 5 moñ: 1808: “The President’s respectful reception of my last communication encourages me again to address him on a subject alike Intersting [sic] to the cause of Humanity, and I think true Policy as contained in the Pamphlet herewith sent, in the perusal of which I flatter myself he will be gratified under various considerations unless he has been previously furnished with the information it contains . . . I hope it will afford him at a leisure hour pleasing amusement, as it has yielded to me pleasure in observing the remains of virtue subsisting among the exalted personages of Britain by their liberality in assisting to promote the laudable intentions of the African Institution in London, which by the latest accounts is going forward under the active care of a Committee selected for the purpose, among whom I find the name of the unwearied Tho ^s. Clarkson, also Granville & R. Sharpe, W. Wilberforce and other well disposed persons . . .”

Jefferson replied from Washington on June 21, 1808: “ . . . I have perused with great satisfaction the Report of the Committee for the African institution. the sentiments it breathes are worthy of the eminent characters who compose the institution, as are also the generous cares they propose to undertake. I wish they may begin their work at the right end. our experience with the Indians has proved that letters are not the first, but the last step in the progression from barbarism to civilisation . . . ”

On 22: 7 moñ. 1808. Pemberton sent a second Report: “Solicitous to contribute my mite towards the further satisfaction of the President, I am again induced to furnish him with a second Report of the Committee of the African Institution lately established in London which has come to hand since my last communication on the same subject which I perceive yielded thee gratification . . .”

This was acknowledged by Jefferson from Washington on December 7: “ Your letter covering the 2 ^d. Report to the African institution in London came safely to hand . . . for which I return you my thanks . . . ”

The African Institution was formed in 1807 with the object of procuring the abolition of slavery by all European countries.

The First Report contains the list of the temporary Committee, the list of the Subscribers, the Rules and Regulations, the Report, and other matter.