Organization of the Convention
- When
- 1839–February 1840
- Where
- London
The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society issued an 1839 circular inviting delegates; after American opponents objected to women's inclusion, a February 1840 circular limited the meeting to "gentlemen".
Preparations began in 1839 when the Society circulated an advertisement inviting delegates. The circular provoked a controversial response from some American opponents of slavery, and when that group sent a message to the BFASS opposing the inclusion of women, a second circular was issued in February 1840 which explicitly stated that the meeting was limited to "gentlemen".
Sources
- World Anti-Slavery Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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