Charles R. Douglass to Frederick Douglass, October 17, 1864
Washington D.C. Oct. 17th /64
Dear Father
I arrived in this city yesterday morn. I went to Mr Wormley they were all expecting me the night before. The weather here is very warm at present. Have you heard from Fred. yet. I had a very fine time with Nathan at Elmira I was with him a good deal he has very easy times and will no doubt stay in Elmira all winter.—I merely write to let you know that I arrived safe.
Aff. your son
Chas. R. Douglass
Address care Surg J. N. Rapier
Box 818
Wash. D.C.
Creator
Douglass, Charles R.
Date
October 17, 1864
Description
Charles R. Douglass to Frederick Douglass. ALS: General Correspondence File, reel 2, frame 67, Frederick Douglass Papers, DLC. Arrives safely in Washington, D.C., from Elmira, New York, where he visited his sister, Rosetta, and brother-in-law, Nathan Sprague.
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Unpublished