Frederick Douglass to Gerrit Smith, January 3, 1856
Rochester, Jan 3d 1856
Hon: Garrit Smith:
My Dear, Sir: allow me to introduce to you Mr. A.F. Case, of Penfield. Mr Case has ever been a high toned, Straightford, and reliable Liberty party man—This is saying a great deal. A man has to be honest above the average, to be in any wise associated with the Liberty Party—Mr Case—has recently greatly agitated the Church of which he is a member by his faithful—testimonies against the wicked practices of the Church touching the Sins of Slavery and intemperance. I need to tell you that such a man—strongly desires to see you—
Haste—Ever yours truly
Frederick Douglass
Creator
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Date
January 3, 1856
Description
Frederick Douglass to Gerrit Smith. ALS: Gerrit Smith Papers, NSyU. Urges Smith to meet abolitionist A. F. Case of Penfield, New York, to discuss Case’s political and religious views.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Gerrit Smith Papers, Syracuse University
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished