Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20
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Image 1 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Cedar Hill Anacostia DC Jan 4 1895 Dear Doctor Rankin Thanks for your good letter of this 2d inst with its good wishes and its statement of your relations with Howard University…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 2 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 955 N 6th st Phila Jan 6th 1895 Hon Frederick Douglass My Dear friend I had promised myself the pleasure of joining Mrs Mears in her recent visit to your city But…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 3 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 meeting you She lays the blame at my door â Saying She would have remained over until Saturday had I not have written her to return on Date as a matter bussiness…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 4 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Easton Md January 10th 1895 In reply to your letter just received My dear Mrs Miller If I had any money of my own I would cheerfully lend you the amount that…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 5 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Inclosure 1895 Feb 16 Dawson to Douglass
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 6 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Jan 10 1895 Rev Wallace Radcliffe DD Pastor of the New York Am Pres Ch Washington DC Dear Sir Prof Trumell of Harvard University has very thoughtfully and kindly put into my…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 7 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 soul his utter abnegation of self his perfect consecration to principle Gods eternal truth And when the great presence swept down and hid him from mortal vision it found him as a…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 8 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 But there was one point in your remarks that The one especial point in your remarks however was to me your est recognition of Mr Douglass place in history The cruel limitations…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 9 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Jany 14 95 My dear Friend Can you read what this black pencil says If so I can talk with you I am glad to hear from Miss Nahar but as she…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 10 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 his father was buried one week ago The succession of the generations brings him Gertie on the track which reaches on into the Invisible So we go Are you thinking to cross…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 11 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 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 Jan…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 12 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 more money than I get so if you think it will pay me I will try my luck as a book agent We are still hard at work down here trying to…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 13 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 You may publish this letter with names attached ST GEORGE ST P O Drawer 4 ST AUGUSTINE E FLA 16th January 1895 Frederick Douglas Esq Sir I venture to appeal to you…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 14 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 People of sexes and my husband was successor to Dr Bronson as the President of the so called Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association he laboured in its interests with much success and for…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 15 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 ST GEORGE ST ST AUGUSTINE E FLA 189 Coloured peoples It was a veritable Naboths Vineyard for Mr Henry M Flagler and efforts were at once made to get possession of it…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 16 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 resigned from the board of Trustees as President this happened in 1890 Mr Wilson still advised the new President in his Financial affairs but his advice was not heeded as the object…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 17 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 I know not where to find justice for them I appeal to your judgement I have ever been friendly to the coloured race having lived many years at Cape Haytian in the…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 18 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 ANCOSTIA JAN 19 DC WASHINGTON DC JAN18 PM POSTAL ONE CENT ok United States America THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY Hon Frederick Douglass Anacostia DC 1784
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 19 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 A meeting of the corporations of the QECY will be held at 1411 F St Monday January 21 1895 7 pm per order EJ Brigham Secretary
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 20 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 ROBERT REYBURN MD Office 71413th Street WASHINGTON DC Jan 18 1895 Hon ferederick Douglas Dear Sir I earnestly hope you did not suffer from the inclement weather last Saturday We have given…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 21 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 on Monday night Yours respectfully Robert Reyburn MD
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 22 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 No Taxation Without Representation Washinton D C Jan 18th 1895 Hon Fredrick Douglass You are hereby requested to attend a meeting of The Citizens District Suffrage Petition Association to be held at…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 23 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Danville Va Jan 22 1895 Hon Frederick Douglass Dear Sir I am as you see down in a city whose streets once ran red with with the blood of black men whose…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 24 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Richmond He refused to interfere He said there is no doubt of the mans guilt Bail having been refused the prisoner now languishes in jail The case will come up for trial…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 25 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 While in Richmond I visited the penitentiary It is crowded with colored boys â men and women There are 250 convicts 21 and under 11 at 10 yrs of age â more…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 26 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 that coarse and hearty good nature that bespoke friendliness I stood there for a half hour saw negroes joke with white men borrow their tobacco and cut up didoes with the ease…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 27 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 The Chicago Tribune EDITORIAL ROOMS Chicago Jan 28 1895 Frederick A Douglass Esq Dear Sir For the purpose of encouraging the study of American history and with a view to obtaining opinions…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 28 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Danville Va January 3195 Hon Frederick Douglass My Dear Sir I have just returned from an all night drive up in the White Oak Mountains about twenty miles beyond Danville and as…
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- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 29 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 C Morris to Douglass 1 of 3 and I felt at last as if I was doing a little of the service I had always desired to perform and always felt more…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 30 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Morris to Douglass Jan 31 1895 2 of 3 3 old woman had sent off to a neighboring farm where her two sons lived and told them what happened They hurried down…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 31 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 4 shot and killed him nothing has ever been done with him He is still at large and boasts that he will kill any he killed the nigger because he gave him…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 32 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 5 Morris to Douglass Jan 311895 3 of 3 and was growing on it a fine crop of tobacco nearly ready to cut Himes got his wife to say Woody insulted her…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 33 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Feb 1195 Since writing the foregoing letter I have made a trip to Raleigh NC and Durham In NC I think our people are doing fairly well there have been few lynchings…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 34 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 The Quarries Newcastle upon Tyne Feb 2 1895 Dear Sir My cousin Ellen Richardson of 130 Rye Hill wishes me to write to you to say that she has been very ill…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 35 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 we hope to keep her a little longer When I saw her yesterday in bed she talked with her old eager intense interest of her friends She thought it was long since…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 36 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 C Richardson to F Douglass 1882 greatly beloved by her children friends it is another loss to the world to have her gone It will be a great interest to our circle…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 37 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 May there be too a succession of brave fighters inspired to battle against wrong Believe me with great respect regard Yours truly Caroline Richardson
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 38 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 Cedar Hill Anacostia Febry 6th 1895 Dear sir I sincerely regret to be compelled to decline to promise to deliver an address on the occasion to which you invite on the 21st…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 39 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 I am now sir Very truly Frederick Doug In last Evenings Star I notice the an the announcement of the To the Editor of the Evening of Star Something more should be…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20
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Image 40 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; 1895, Jan.-Feb. 20 2 As it Any one of the coming generations who may desire to know what was the real character of American slavery in all its repulsive features and as it existed forty…
- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1895-02-20