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Lewis Tappan to Frederick Douglass, September 9, 1853

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Williams, Plumb & Co., importers and
wholesale dealers in china, glass, and earthen-ware, No.
71 Barclay Street, (one door
east of Greenwich Street, New York.)
JAS. WILLIAMS,
DAVID PLUMB
JAS. J. ACHESON.

N.B.—This house sells at nett cash prices
but will take the notes of responsible parties,
by adding seven percent, per annum.

The above new firm deserves, from the friends of freedom,
special attention. Mr.
Williams is a colored man, who understands
and has successfully prosecuted business on
Pearl Street, some ears, having succeeded
his former employer, a member of the Society
of Friends. Mr. Plumb is a white man,
well known in Western New York as a man
of business and abolitionist. Mr. Acheson,
whom I do not know personally, but who is, I presume, of white
complexion, has contributed some cash capital. The firm
commences business under favorable auspices—Their stock is new; their prices reasonable;
and their store well situated. They appeal
to country merchants, especially to those
who belive "all men equal before the law,"
to patronize their establishment, as well for their own interest
as to sustain an effort worthy of all commendation on
the part of the friends of the coloared races. From my knowledge
of Mr. Williams and Mr. Plumb, I believe they will conduct
their business on sound principles, and give satisfaction to all who may deal with them. I have given this
statement without solicitation, and hope the
card of the new firm will be copied into all the anti-slavery
papers.

LEWIS TAPPAN.

Creator

Tappan, Lewis

Date

1853-09-09

Description

Lewis Tappan to Frederick Douglass. PLSr: Frederick DouglassP, 9 September 1853. Announces the opening of a mercantile jointly owned by a free black and a white abolitionist in New York City.

Publisher

This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.

Collection

Frederick Douglass' Paper

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished

Source

Frederick Douglass' Paper