Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar.
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Image 1 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Regent st Roxbury Mass March 12 1894 My dear Friend Do you know this is my 74th Birthday So old am I grown But since as a man thinketh so is he…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 2 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. of happiness in many ways It would be lovely in Washington I wonder if I shall ever again being in the spot recall the happy hours I knew and the pleasant friends…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 3 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. be I am sure heaven here is found only in proportion as we desire the happiness the welfare of others The trouble pf the Woodlands had just begun when I wrote you…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 4 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. knew as transacting business at this Bank the teller knew the hand writing of the man whose name was signed and that this signiture was a forgery so it was not cashed…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 5 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Florida Baptist Academy Jacksonville Fla Mar 4 1894 Dear Grandpa I recd your letter containing the check for fifteen dollars 1500 Friday morning while on my way to the train for St…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 6 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 2 home because I feel that the school owed me too much money not to have sent me my RR fare and if there had been the least possible chance for me…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 7 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Florida Baptist Academy Jacksonville Fla 189__ is too lenient with us when we borrow that is he will never accept any interest and only require the principal returned this is of course…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 8 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 4 possible and when I deal with my relatives I like to be as businesslike with them as I would be with strangers and neither Uncle Lewis or yourself will permit this…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 9 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 1112 12 PRESTON AVENUE OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE JH BALLOU ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Houston Texas March 5th 1894 Hon Frederick Douglas Dear sir I have undertaken to gather data and sketches…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 10 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. against us here a very respectable proportion of Negro lawyers are numbered among the most learned jurists I feel that much good can be done by the publication of my book I…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 11 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Established April 1865 Incorporated June 3 1885 OFFICE OF THE SF Elevator 622 Clay Street Room 9 JB Wilson Editor Manager San Francisco March 7th 1894 Hon Frederick Douglass Dear Sir I…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 12 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. be pleased to have you answer by return mail as we desire to make up our programme and have it advertised in the daily papers very extensively Please send all particulars so…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 13 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Portland March 8th 1894 Mr Douglass Dear Sir I am a stranger to you but you will pardon one for thus addressing you when I make known my reasons I am a…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 14 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. How to Douglass March 8 1894 1 of 2 country Africa and come to this country and in some way if possible fit himself to preach the Gospel to his benighted and…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 15 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 2 How to Douglass March 8 1894 2 of 2 as possible in assist him But I am not blest with this worlds goods my husband living on a small salary with…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 16 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. the men who have been prospered in business and whose generosity and deeds of benevolence are known to the world Among them yourself to whom I have now explained my need I…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 17 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Chicago World Book Co 400 Years of History Progress Room 10 GrandPacific Chicago Mar 9 94 Hon Frederick A Douglass Annapolis Md Dear Sir We send you today with our compliments a…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 18 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. The GLOUCESTER AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Cappahosic Gloucester Co Va W B Weaver Principal H W Hubbard Treasurer J W Booth Sub Treasurer Mrs W B Weaver Assistant Principal Cappahosic Va Mar…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 19 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 2 was delighted to know that we wanted you to speak there I said that you were one of the men left whom he had learned to love honor one that he…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 20 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. B The Gloucester Agricultural and Industrial School Cappahosic Gloucester Co Va WB Weaver Principal HW Hubbard Treasurer JW Booth Sub Treasurer Mrs W B Weaver Assistant Principal Cappahosic VA189 to put all…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 21 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. thinking that you would be there that night Since there is no appointment for the 20th you may not wish to leave home until the 22nd Mr J Wears wants you t…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 22 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Anacostia D C U States March 11 1894 To His Excellency Florvil Hypolite President of Haiti Sir May I have the honor for such I esteem it to acknowledge with every grateful…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 23 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Excellency that I shall never cease to appreciate the honor conferred upon me by making me a Commissioner to the Worlds Columbian Exposition and while I have to confess that Haitis participation…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 24 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Boston Mass Mch 1294 Hon Frederick Douglass Dear sir We are making preparations to celebrate the 29th annual of the death of President Lincoln together with the emancipation of the slaves in…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 25 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Liverpool Eng March 18 1894 Dear Mr Douglass I arrived safely Friday of last week and have already addressed an audience of 1500 persons I find quite to my surprise that Mrs…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 26 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. will write the letter at once for me and more than oblige me It is the second personal favor I ever asked of you and I would not ask it but that…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 27 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Inclosed in 1893 Sept 12 Wells PS Mr Aked says he had a letter of introduction to you in the states but found you not at home when he called at Anacostia…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 28 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Please keep for me I am in Manchester now with Mr Axon 1 Albyn Place Aberdeen 12 Sept 1893 My dear Miss Wells Following the dissension in our Free Press Mr Edwards…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 29 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. we often feel as if something was left out they often come visit too late for the issue of Fraternity which makes them seem much behindhand in the next no We do…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 30 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. you would not be asked to work for absolutely nothing only it is useless to go into details till we know if you can entertain the idea Of course I wish you…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 31 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. House of Representatives US Washington DC 14 March 1894 307 M Street NW Honorable Fredrick Douglas Washington DC My dear good friend You the Moses of your race which wisely you prepared…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 32 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Never a more fit crowd for producing demoralization terror and anarchy was collected before in Hawaii or in any other country on earth The missionaries themselves are now alarmed at such a…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 33 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. House of Representatives U S Washington D C 189 3 and other cities towns villages and rural districts By post I send you a copy of my book on the hawaiian question…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 34 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Norfolk Neb March 15 1894 Mr Frederick Douglass My Dear Friend Brother I can tell you that your welcome letter was a great pleasing surprise to me as I had not thought…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 35 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. that is too much happiness for me to expect now in this life for I too am growing old I have had a great deal of sickness my Septs are feble my…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 36 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Office of the Collector of Customs Quarterly Port of Wilmington NC Mch 15 1894 My Dear Mr Douglass I have been out of the city for more about two weeks on important…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 37 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 2154 Arapahoe st Denver March 1594 My dear Douglass Thanks for your good letter and for your grand Address as by the way all your addresses are That address will rank with…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 38 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 2 taken a cold and am now troubled with a Cough mostly at night It is however slowly lessening I am really very glad that you Can enjoy good corncakes and butter…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 39 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. 3 I too lay awake a good deal and ruminate over old things old scenes and old places and persons I dream of many places and scenes new to me Strange thoughts…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
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Image 40 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar. Wilmington Del Mar 16th 1894 Honered Sir I see by the Press of this City that you will deliver an address at the Century Club House on 21st inst and will be…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1894-03
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1894, Mar.
Names
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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 -- New York -- Rochester
- - United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, D.C
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- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: General Correspondence, 1841-1912
- mss11879, box 10; reel 7
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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