Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June
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Image 1 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Edgwood January 13th 1881 Dear Sir Having been unsuccessful in my attempts to see you personally at your office to avoid the formality of a note I now try to enclose herewith…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 2 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June loyalty that I am assured our Colored Citizens maintain to the memory of their freer friend and Champion my father reassured and reasserted in their warm adherence to and faith in me…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 3 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June US POSTAL CARD US POSTAGE ONE CENT DANSVILLE JAN 19 6AM Hon Fred Douglass City Hall Washington DC 2406
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 4 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Thanks friend for kind wishes kind thoughts and kind words They smooth the rough places and lighten the shade And teach tho lifes journey seem useless and dreary Its struggles for naught…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 5 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Coneygar Villa Bridport Jany 25th 1881 Dear Mr Douglass I can just put in a line of thanks for your welcome letter dated Nov 20 80 you were not quite certain whether…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 6 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June house a path has been cut in the the banks between walls of 4 or 6 feet deep of snow â it makes our scenery quite Alpine â is certainly very beautiful…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 7 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Bedford Jan 25 1881 Dear Mr Douglass I congratulate you very heartily on the results of the late presidential election The Southern democrats have overshot the mark and roused the spirit of…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 8 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June to shrink from the development of their principles under official restraints The late administration however did little but harm except indeed to unite the Liberals in a resolve to turn them out…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 9 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June to have about 300 copies in hand and shall be rejoiced to give them wherever they would be valued and useful especially to those whom my brother cared for so much If…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 10 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June is a real comfort to us that we are free from their imports and collect our revenue in other ways Do you know anything of the Washington University for colored people â…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 11 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June coloured man or woman I should be pleased to send you another parcel but you have so much to think of and to do that I do not want to trouble you…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 12 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June from these old masters they can do well this will raise them in public estimation and will encourage their friend in the South I see that Judge Tourgee will mark on the…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 13 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Arlington Jan 31st 1881 Mr Douglass Sir A few weeks ago I was reading a sketch of your life and found that you resided in Uniontown I took the liberty of writing…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 14 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June is one thousand dollars We have not been able to pay any on it yet I wrote to an agent there but he said it was only worth one hundred dollars I…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 15 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Rochester Feb 1st 1881 Mr Frederick Douglass Dear Sir Will you take twenty five hundred dol apply on your Bond and Mort held against me If so let me know immediately by…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 16 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Henry M Watson President Harlow C Palmer Sec and Treas E J Hall Gen Manager Bell Telephone Company Rochester Exchange 10 12 MAIN ST BRIDGE CHAS F YOUNG Manager B F BLACKALL…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 17 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Remember me to all of your family Truly yours â B F Blackall
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 18 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June The Cross St Neots Hunts Feby 11th 81 My dear friend I did not purpose your last letter with Rosettas enclosure to remain thus long unacknowledged but as you used to say…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 19 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June fighting for it who can blame them Then Russia phobia brought on the Afghan war there is always trouble there now look at Ireland Poor Mr Gladstone has his hands more than…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 20 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June duties not refreshed as I usually am by lest finer toil change of occupation â â I expect a domestic change before many months have passed â My nephew Atticus Griffiths Mattie…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 21 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June We dined 25 today in the dining room kitchen so you see dear friend I have a good sized household to manage govern and I try to make every one around me…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 22 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Bedford London not far off I must now write a few lines to Rose Remember me very kindly to Mrs Douglass the Jnrs with kindest best wishes that God may bless you…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 23 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June SterlingThen our weather has been terribly severe very changeable tremendous falls of snow especially in the South West of England I left home on the 16th Decbr returned to St Neots on…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 24 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June a child will I fear make ducks drakes of any money she may ever get hold of so two things arose out of my visit I gave directions for the third little…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 25 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June 287 N Miss St Indianapolis Ind Feby 13 1881 Hon Fredk Douglass My dear friend Have you thought of me since last I had time to write Well I have of you…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 26 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June well satisfied with his location Tomorrow the 14th is his birthday He is 63 yrs old His health is excellent Mother is well and sends much love to you My husband is…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 27 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June US POSTAL CARD WRITE THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE THE MESSAGE ON THE OTHER USPOSTAGE ONE CENT Fredrick Douglass Esq Washington D C 2427
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 28 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Shoemakerstown Mar 2381 Mr Douglass Dear Sir A very intelligent man Nathan S claiming to be a sonin law of yours has applied to me for a situation as head man on…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 29 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June In the Matter of PO Lock Box 618 Office of RD Mussey Lawyer 508 Fifth Street NW Washington DC March 24 81 Dear Mr Douglas I saw Atty Genl McVeigh this morning…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 30 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Baltimore March 30th 81 My dear friend I suppose you will be rather supprised to receive this letter from me Mr Douglass you have children of your own and you well know…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 31 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June We have but one republican congressman in Washington and he not particularly partial to our race so we have to depend upon personal friends outside of state for assistance I judge from…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 32 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June through Phila You at that time called at My Fathers house I will never forget it for I had a sister you admired much after all these years have passed and gone…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 33 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Washington DC April 30 1881 Rev Russell Lant Carpenter My dear Friend Allow me to introduce Rev Doctor Tanner of Philadelphia to your favorable notice I am not aware of his mission…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 34 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June to edit their official organ Any attention you find it in you power to show him will be gratefully appreciated by Your friend Fredk Douglass PS I have duly received the volumes…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 35 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June EDITORIAL ROOMS SCRIBNERS MONTHLY 743 BROADWAY NEW YORK Hon Fredrick Douglass Dear Sir We have your favor of the 14th and have to thank you again for your goodwill and courtesies It…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 36 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June the paper in either our September or our October no and should be glad to communicate with your publishers to that end With continued good wishes Very respectfully yours Editor Scribers Monthly…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 37 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Senate Library Committee Washington May 18 1881 Hon Frederick Douglas Washington DC My Dear Sir I heartily endorse the enclosed application of Miss Maggie L Naugan of Gallipolis Ohio for a position…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 38 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June school board in Ohio where she taught for six years and endorsed by members of the Ohio Legislature Gov Foster and President Garfield She is dependent upon her own exertions for the…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 39 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June Office of the Recorder of Deeds District of Columbia Frederick Douglass Recorder Washington DC May 23d 1881 Hon Charles Devens My dear sir I thank you very sincerely for your kind and…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
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Image 40 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June 13 Court Sq Boston May 24 1881 Hon Frederick Douglass Recorder of Deeds Washington DC My dear Sir I am in receipt of your kind note of 22 inst and in reply…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1881-01
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1881, Jan.-June
Names
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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Headings
- - United States--Politics and government--19th century
- - Abolitionists
- - Civil rights
- - Women's rights
- - Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906--Correspondence
- - Assing, Ottilie--Correspondence
- - Bassett, Ebenezer D., 1833-1908--Correspondence
- - Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898--Correspondence
- - Douglass, Anna Murray, -1882
- - Douglass, Lewis, 1840-1908--Correspondence
- - Douglass, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1871-1935
- - Draz, Rosine Ame--Correspondence
- - Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879--Correspondence
- - Griffiths, Julia, -1895--Correspondence
- - Richardson family--Correspondence
- - Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874--Correspondence
- - Sprague, Rosetta Douglass--Correspondence
- - Wagoner, Henry O.--Correspondence
- - Webb family--Correspondence
- - Wells-Barnett, Ida B., 1862-1931--Correspondence
- - African American newspapers--New York (State)--Rochester
- - African Americans--Washington (D.C.)
- - Slaves--Emancipation
- - Orators
- - Douglass, Helen, 1838-1903. Helen Douglass papers
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
- - United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, D.C
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- Manuscripts
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- series: General Correspondence, 1841-1912
- mss11879, box 5; reel 3
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- Frederick Douglass Papers
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- Manuscript Division
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Subject
- 19th Century
- Abolitionists
- African American Newspapers
- African Americans
- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell)
- Assing, Ottilie
- Bassett, Ebenezer D.
- Bruce, Blanche Kelso
- Civil Rights
- Correspondence
- Douglass, Anna Murray
- Douglass, Helen,. Helen Douglass Papers
- Douglass, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry)
- Douglass, Lewis
- Draz, Rosine Ame
- Emancipation
- Garrison, William Lloyd
- Griffiths, Julia
- Manuscripts
- New York (State)
- Orators
- Politics and Government
- Richardson Family
- Rochester
- Slaves
- Smith, Gerrit
- Sprague, Rosetta Douglass
- United States
- Wagoner, Henry O.
- Washington (D.C.)
- Webb Family
- Wells-Barnett, Ida B.
- Women's Rights