Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B
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Image 1 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Charlotte Aug 24 Fairfield Cottage My dear Mr Douglas I am going to return to W tomorrow eve and we would like to have you spend today and tomorrow at our cottage…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 2 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B To the Lynn Antislavery Seeding Circle Your words of kindly greetingâintended to reach me by the first of July did not reache me till the finish of AugustâI say indented for the…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 3 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Ok To the Lynn Antislavery Sewing Circle Your words of kindly greeting intended to me by the first of July did not reach me till the first of August I say intended…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 4 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Marshall Hill Cottage Carlisle April 19th My dear Friend I am just now reading with the deepest interest The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Oh how it does recall so much…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 5 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B them The whole book interests one deeply from the beginning to as far as I have read I have nearly got through it some of the incidents are most thrilling So you…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 6 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B not if we are but ready for for the call whenever it may come happy will it be for us A friend has sent to borrow your most interesting Book before I…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 7 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Eggleston Sept 24th By Darlington Fredk Douglass My dear Friend Your letter has been forwarded to me here where my dr daughter I have been on a visit to some friends of…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 8 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B shall hope to see you in Carlisle shall be very pleased to become acquainted with your wife From what you say in your letter I gather you go to the South pretty…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 9 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Dear Mrs Douglass Just a few lines to thank you for the very pretty Christmas remembrance I have received for which I am much obliged It was so kind of you to…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 10 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B both you yours have had a very happy time I do not know you per socially tho I almost seem to do so from having seen yr photograph from FDs description of…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 11 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Mrs F Douglass- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 12 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Mr Henry B Blackwell 3 Park St Boston Mass Prefer afternoon of May ninth Mrs Douglass cannot accompany one Frederick Douglass 3149- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 13 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Honorable Mr James G Blaine Since I have the honor to ask the favor of a leave of absence from Port au Prince beginning on the 20th of June excluding the time…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 14 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B 2 I delayed my departure till the 5th December and sailing from New York on the Dutch steamer Poventz Manvitz the 7th one day later than her scheduled time I arrived at…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 15 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Hon Frederick Douglas My Dear Sir I see by the Boston papers that you are to be the guest of the Women Suffrage Association and as it is so near the time…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 16 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B and I am sure she would find many old friends Let me urge you to honor us by your presence and welcome you on behalf of your wife as a brother alumnus…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 17 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B New Milford Jan 18 Mr Douglass My dear friend I write believing that you will be glad to know of my safe arrival home Friday after leaving Washington Thursday evening on the…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 18 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B I was The weather is cloudy and rather disagreeable here I think more of it than during the last two weeks of my stay in Washington indeed the weather on the the…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 19 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Dont think me a baby for asking you to write me soon â New Milford Jan 25th My dear friend I received your letter last evening and I am sure I need…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 20 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Have counted when he descended the hill at such a very inopportune time for Kate who was improving the unusual treat of resting frequently of of resting on the uphill roads The…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 21 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B I am sure she would feel obliged to halt for a rest quite often and go about through winding ways and places of no thoroughfare in pursuit of a line of streetcars…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 22 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B New Milford Feb 11th Wednesday My dear friend Your note of Sunday last reached me Monday for which I thank you sincerely and I think I need not say I appreciate them…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 23 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B My time passes very quietly in this little village of about few thousand inhabitants I have a large house part of which I rent to a gentleman and wife with whom I…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 24 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B New Milford Feb 16th My dear friend Thanks for your assurance that âletters or otherwiseâ I am not likely to be forgotten I find I am not capable of dealing with such…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 25 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B loss and I suppose a small bowl of water to be sufficient to cover all her sorrowsâ Still judging by myself I should think she might find the consolation she most needs…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 26 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B at that time of the year You know that if my shipping excursions are too frequent those with whom I exchange articles of value will find it necessary to give only the…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 27 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B New Milford Feb 26th My dear friend Your dated 23rd reached me Wednesday noon and although I once wrote you that I should not think myself forgotten if no letter came still…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 28 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B pleased with my friend cousin John Fiske I think your estimate of the man altho you call it hasty is perfectly correct had you known him intimately for years you could not…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 29 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B accidents The Ettrick Shehherd says thatn the three perils of man are what do you think Mom women and witchcraft some one says that the last two should go together do you…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 30 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Washington D Dear Sir Accidentally meeting you on the street cars on My way to the Capitol last Wednesday I took the liberty of introducing myself and greatly enjoyed the brief conversation…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 31 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B benefit of the Freedmen in any way you judge best Yours with the greatest respect Julia H Boardman Hon Frederick Douglass Washington Care ER Taylor PO Box 383 Washington DC- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 32 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B 167 Chambers St New York Mr Frederick Douglas Washington DC Dear Sir The Committee of Arrangements for the General Neal Dow Reception and International Temperance Congress at Prohibition Park on June 3rd…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 33 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Mr Bowen The honor has been conferred upon me and I feel it to be a very high honor to express to you as best I may the grateful sentiment of welcome…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 34 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Cedar Hill Anacostia DE Orig- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 35 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Syracuse Mar 21st My dear Sir Our wonderful friend Harriet Tubman is engaged in an effort to build a Home for friendless colored people in Auburn I saw her last week found…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 36 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B that I wrote her life or rather a few incidents in her life some years ago left the book to be printed when I went to Europe for her benefit She is…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 37 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Personal BUREAU OF NAVIGATION NAVY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON Hon Frederick Douglass Dear Mr Douglass It is again my pleasant duty to thank you for a thoughtful true forcible address in behalf of human…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 38 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B use it will I hope and feel sure encourage many old friends who have proven lukewarm in fact look to it for large benefits socially politically may you live to speak for…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 39 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B Hotel Randall ABRAM KERSHAW Proprietor 2010 R st OppositeSouth Front of US Treasury Washington DC June 28 188 Hon Frederick Douglass Cedar Hill DC My dear Sir I was surprised and pained…- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
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Image 40 of Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B by the same persons immediately after the inauguration of Genl Garfield touching your reappointment as Marshal of this District which I dare say has not been forgotten by you Sincerely yours Bruce- Contributor: Douglass, Frederick
- Date: 1841
About this Item
Title
- Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence, 1841-1912; B
Names
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Created / Published
- 1841 - 1912
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
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: General Correspondence, 1841-1912
- mss11879, box 12; reel 8
Source Collection
- Frederick Douglass Papers
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- Manuscript Division
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- online text
- image
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Dates
Location
Language
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