Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept.
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Image 1 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. July 30rd 1893 Hon Frederick Douglass My dear sir your letter to the Hon R Smalls is with me and my dear Master I have a very nice Cane that I would…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 2 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. I have some very fine and most wonderful work that I just finished lately and would like to send it to the Worlds Fair and have you to do all you could…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 3 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Takoma Park DC July 5 1893 Dear Grandpa Received your postal on the morning that I started to Harpers Ferry to see Annie Found her looking and feeling much better that what…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 4 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. doing so But if you could let me take five dollars immediately I should be more than obliged and shall return it at my earliest opportunity Now please dont think that I…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 5 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. The Florida Baptist Academy Rev M W Gilbert A M President Jacksonville Fla July 5 1893 My dear Grandpa How frequently I think of you and how often I have longed yes…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 6 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. the manner in which he had spoken to me of the state officials that if there was the least bit of justice to be obtained in the South I would make the…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 7 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. The Florida Baptist Academy Rev M W Gilbert A M President Jacksonville Fla 18 2 term in May The work here is of an entirely missionary character and a large amount of…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 8 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Hattie to Douglass July 5 1893 2 of 2 good friends for myself and I therefore could remain quiet and watch my friends defeat him Well I have burdened you enough with…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 9 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Chicago World Book Co Office 10 Exchange Grand Pacific Hotel Historical matter classified into States of the Worlds Columbian Exposition Chicago July 10 93 189 Hon Fred Douglass Comr Haytian Pavilion Jackson…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 10 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 5 swift emotions and almost at the fountain head the little rivulet was turned away from the suorass and toward the bright open sea These children had formed themselves into a society…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 11 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 133 E 5th St St Paul Minn July 11th 1893 Hon Frederick Douglass Washington DC Dear Sir A Boston bred boy â and one who has had the privilege to see and…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 12 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 2 out by my name Nevertheless I venture to address you this note I also send you by this mail a copy of the Inland Architect in which is published an article…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 13 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 3 me to say so After having spent the better if not the greater part of my life in my chosen work I am bound to confess that to have been asked…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 14 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Detroit July 17 93 Mr Douglass My dear friend Your very warm and welcome letter was received a few days since You were real good to reply to mine so promptly I…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 15 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. sea side It will be a week and a half before I can leave home I may not be able to start in less than two weeks I wish you could leave…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 16 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. PS I have had a few lines of poetry laid away for you for the three last years and so carefully that I cannot soon find it
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 17 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Raphael Benyakar NATIVES OF CAIRO EGYPT Over 40 Different Bazaars on Cairo Street Midway Plaisance Worlds Columbian Exposition CHICAGO U S A Manufacture and Sell all Kinds of Curios and Souvenirs from…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 18 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. PS I send with my compliments pictures of myself and our Nubians and Soudanese
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 19 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Takoma Park DC July 20 1893 Dear Grandpa Im afraid that you think I have forgotten to answer your last letter but I never forget you Ive answered that letter twice and…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 20 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. and more the electric cars make it ever so much more lively Joe comes out quite often to enliven us with good music and wit and humor So one day has really…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 21 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. much Take your time in answering my letters for I know that you are very busy Herbert Rosie in fact every body sends their love to you I hope to see you…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 22 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Astwood After a Consulship HE IS THE MAN WHO WANTED TO EXHIBIT THE BONES OF COLUMBUS Washington July 13 SpecialH C Astwood of NewOrleans is in Washington seeking the place of Consul…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 23 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. NATHANIEL McKAY 1006 13th STREET NW Washington DC July 21st 1893 Hon Frederick Douglas Chicago Ill Dear Sir I have made several protests in the State Department against that villain Astwoods appointment…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 24 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Copy NEGRO NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE Officers CHJ Taylor of Kansas President CH Smith of Alabama Secretary Eli Banks of Virginia SergatArms EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HCC ASTWOOD Louisiana Chairman Peter H Clark Missouri JTVHill…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 25 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Executive Chamber Harrisburg August 4th 1893 Hon Fred Douglass Washington DC My dear sir My pastor and people are very anxious for you to be with us on the…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 26 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Chelsea Aug 11th 1893 Mr Douglas Sir I was very glad to read of your standing up for your race so nobly your can tell your friends for me that he need…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 27 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. each one will receive his inheritance for while the African and his country has laid in shadow nearly its appointed time When the time arrives he will be changed He will not…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 28 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. of your Father and my Father the Ruler of the Universe Yours with respect D H Taylor 153 Arlington St Chelsea Mass
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 29 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Washington DC Aug 12 93 Hon Fred Douglass Dear sir It was with considerable pleasure and interest that I read an account clipped from one of the New York papers of your…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 30 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. the ardent zeal for the cause in which you have spent nearly all your energy you damped the high contemptible spirit of Mr Weeks in a manner deserving the warmest admiration of…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 31 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. M L Windiate Chicago 13th Aug 1893 Honorable Sir I noticed not long since a movement on the part of one of our prominent AfroAmericans to introduce a motion in Congress to…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 32 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. to say Secret Service has at last been able to show that the war of our Rebellion was instigated by this t that again they had so slandered us in the great…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 33 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. A Friend to Honorable Sir Aug 13 1893 2 of 3 3 looked in the kindly eyes of our President Harrison said my faith in you your beautiful country is as it…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 34 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 4 of our serials This year our markets in Europe will be about 2000000000 Do you know that from before the war of 61 up to this the South was and is…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 35 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. A Friend to Honorable Sir Aug 13 1893 3 of 3 a bastard fanatacy that has for centuries swept the old world leaving wrung out sands and dead mens bones behind has…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 36 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 6 by himself charging them with treason to plase them under ban and have them expelled to the hells of Catholic South America or Canibal Africa He has already suggested that they…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 37 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. Washington DC Thursday Aug 17 1893 Dear Grand Pa My father received a letter from Joe saying that you would like to hear from me I am down on the Bay spending…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 38 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 9 Cleveland St Cambridge Mass August 26 1893 Hon Fredrick Douglass Dear Sir Fortune now permits me to live in this historic town and to labor in Boston Of late my reading…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 39 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 4 Prof Weeks was a fellow resident with me at John Hopkins When I think of what he yet has to learn and do and what you have done and forgotten his…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
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Image 40 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept. 2 antislavery people in 18451849 and to which Garrison and Phillips lent the prestige of their names by writing a paper and a letter It is needless to say that I purchased…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1893-07
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1893, July-Sept.
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 -- Illinois -- Chicago
- - United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, D.C
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- Manuscripts
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- series: General Correspondence, 1841-1912
- mss11879, box 10; reel 7
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- Frederick Douglass Papers
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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