The Brontës (Barker, 1996)
From Commonplace Book
Ch 1
- Wilberforce himself endorsed the letter ‘Martyn abt Mr Bronte Heny. & I to allow him 10L. each anny.’ The fact that Patrick was able to attract the attention of men of the calibre of Martyn, Thornton and Wilberforce is further proof of his commitment to his faith and his outstanding qualities.
- interesting personal connection between Brontës and antislavery cf. Sneidern 1995
