My dear friend

I cannot come to Worcester this winter—and may not get either to Philadelphia or Boston, though advertised for both places. I am obliged to you and your dear husband for the invitation. Let me say too, that I am glad to see in your hand writing evidence of your health and vigor. I send you herewith a copy of this week's paper. I have been too polite to bore my old friends with it, otherwise you would have seen the paper before.

I have had more papers sent to me because I happened to be known, than I could read were I to devote all my time to reading. If the New National Era shall be successful I shall print upon better paper, use better ink, employ abler pens and improve it every way. For the present the want of money will compel me to publish the paper in its present form—My love to Dear Stephen—I love to think of all who stand of our rapidly thinning ranks as well as of the dear ones gone before us. Yours very truly

Frederick Douglass

Abby Kelley Foster.

Washington. Oct. 18.