Frederick Douglass to Margaret Denman Cropper, March 8, 1858
Frederick Douglass would most respectfully and gratefully acknowledge the esteemed favour of Honorable Mrs Edward Cropper, dated January 8. and begs to state that the parcel intended for Mrs Frederick Douglass—by the kindness of Mrs Cropper, may be forwarded directly from Liverpool per Express addressed Frederick Douglass, Rochester N.Y. U.S.
Frederick Douglass would also imbrace the occasion to express his sincere and heartfelt thanks to Honorable Mrs Cropper for the lively interest which she has been pleased to take in the Cause of his enslaved people. He remembers, that in the great Philanthrophic movement, which placed England in the van of Civilization, the Honored name of Cropper was nobly prominent.
Rochester, NY March 8, 1858
Creator
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Date
March 8, 1858
Description
Frederick Douglass to Margaret Denman Cropper. ALS: British Abolition Movement Papers, ViU. Alerts the recipient of a package en route to her; thanks her for her interest in the antislavery cause. [Editorial note: this document was misdated 1855 in the printed calendar and is corrected here].
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
University of Virginia: British Abolition Movement Papers
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished