Charles R. Douglass to Frederick Douglass, September 15, 1864
Point Lookout MD. Sept. 15th. 64
Dear Father and Mother I am
honorably discharged the service of
the United States and if nothing
happens will be in the city of
Rochester the 27th inst. I cant
get away from here before Saturday
and I will have to be in Washington
two or three days to have my papers
made out for pay. I will go from
Washington to Boston, as I can
get transportation free from here
there and if I go any other
way, I must pay if you wish
to write to me write in care of
Mrs. Sterling rear 21. Myrtle St.
Boston—love to all Your Aff. Son
Charles R. Douglass civillian
Creator
Douglass, Charles R.
Date
September 15, 1864
Description
Charles R. Douglass to Frederick Douglass. ALS: General Correspondence File, reel 2, frame 58, Frederick Douglass Papers, DLC. Relays his discharge from the Army; plans to return home.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Library of Congress, Frederick Douglass Papers
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished