Henry Christophe and Thomas Clarkson: A Correspondence provides a detailed and illuminating exploration of the correspondence between Henry Christophe, the self-declared king of Haiti, and Thomas Clarkson, the renowned English abolitionist. Preserved in the British Museum, these letters shed light on Haitian history, particularly during Christophe's reign in the early 19th century. The letters, remarkable for their clarity and coherence, reveal Christophe as a visionary monarch dedicated to improving his nation's welfare, countering the common portrayal of him as a ruthless despot. Clarkson, on the other hand, emerges as a diligent and verbose writer, striving to foster understanding and collaboration despite the cultural and political chasm between them. The collection includes Christophe's communications, his decrees reflecting administrative foresight, and vivid accounts of his tragic downfall, including his paralysis, suicide, and the subsequent dissolution of his kingdom. These writings highlight Christophe's grand ambitions to uplift Haiti from poverty and ignorance to self-sufficient dignity. His rule, though marked by authoritarian measures, was aimed at creating a prosperous Black state in a post-slavery world. This correspondence, alongside historical context provided in the volume, not only enriches our understanding of Christophe's complex legacy but also showcases Clarkson's pivotal role in supporting Haiti's development during a turbulent era. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1952.
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Publisher
University of California PressYear
2023Print ISBN
9780520346543
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1eBook ISBN
9780520346550
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- EARLY PERIOD
- REVOLUTION IN SAINT-DOMINGUE
- THE RISE OF TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTUTRE
- THE INVASION OF HISPANIOLA
- JEAN-JACQUES DESSALINES
- HENRY CHRISTOPHE
- CHRISTOPHE AND THOMAS CLARKSON
- THE DEATH OF HENRY CHRISTOPHE
- AFTERMATH
- LETTER 1 King Henry to his Son60
- LETTER 2 King Henry to his Son
- LETTER 3 King Henry to his Son
- LETTER 4 King Henry to his Son
- LETTER 5 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 6 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 7 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson64
- LETTER 8 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 9 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 10 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry91
- LETTER 11 The Count of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 12 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 13 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 14 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 15 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 16 King Henry to the Emperor Alexander
- LETTER 17 Baron de Vastey114 to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 18 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 19 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry117
- LETTER 20 The Count of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 21 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 22 The Count of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 23 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 24 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 25 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 26 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 27 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 28 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 29 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 30 The Duke of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 31 The Duke of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 32 The Duke of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 33 Baron de Vastey to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 34 Duncan Stewart144 to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 35 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 36 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 37 The Duke of Limonade to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 38 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 39 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson154
- LETTER 40 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 41 Thomas Clarkson to King Henry
- LETTER 42 William Wilson to his Father
- LETTER 43 George Clarke to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 44 William Wilson to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 45 William Wilson to his Father
- LETTER 46 Duncan Stewart to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 47 Thomas Clarkson to Jean-Pierre Boyer
- LETTER 48 Prince Saunders177 to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 49 President Boyer to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 50 William Wilson to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 51 William Wilson to Mrs. Clarkson
- LETTER 52189 Thomas Clarkson to Zachary Macaulay
- LETTER 53 B. Sutherland to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 54 William Wilson to Mrs. Clarkson
- LETTER 55 Thomas Clarkson to Zachary Macaulay
- LETTER 56 William Wilberforce to Mrs. Clarkson
- LETTER 57 Athénaire Christophe to Mrs. Clarkson
- LETTER 58 Prince Saunders to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 59 Prince Saunders to Thomas Clarkson
- LETTER 60 The Christophes to Mrs. Clarkson
- DOCUMENT 1 Ordonnance of King Henry
- DOCUMENT 2 Ordonnance of King Henry
- DOCUMENT 3 Edict of King Henry
- FRENCH ORIGINAL OF LETTER 7 King Henry to Thomas Clarkson
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
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