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Frederick Douglass to Sallie Holley, January 16, 1868

ROCHESTER, January 16, 1868.

DEAR MISS HOLLEY: You may pledge me for fifty dollars in support of THE STANDARD for the present year. * * * THE STANDARD never did a better work than during the last three years, and was never more needed than now. Let it continue to "pour the living coals of truth on the nation's naked heart."

Yours truly,

FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

Creator

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Date

January 16, 1868

Description

FD to [Sallie ?] Holley. PLSr: NASS, 15 February 1868. Pledges fifty dollars in support of the National Anti-Slavery Standard.

Publisher

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

Collection

National Anti-Slavery Standard, 15 February 1868

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished