Rochester August 12, 1861.

My dear Sir:

I am glad to be thus remembered. The dollars are [illegible] in place with me—that is I have a good use for take their [place?]. I want to live and [illegible] the [slaves dos?]. It would be glorious to be with you the end of Slavery—and I can—& help [grieving?] that we are [now?] for [illegible] that [illegible]

I rejoice at the continued vigour and [illegible] of your life. I read all you write. For the sake of Eternal Justice continue to urge upon the Government with all your powers of persuasion the duty of breaking the yoke. Now is the time the opportunity has been given us by the Slave States—It were [weak?] as well as wicked not to strike hard—Greeley Phillips [illegible]up to the work. You and he are fortunate—and the cause is joined [illegible] that your thoughts hold readily [forth?] to the [illegible] of the most [illegible] circulating Journals.

Always your Gratified friend

Fred^k Douglass

Hon: Gerrit Smith—