Frederick Douglass to W[illia]m C. Whiting, April 17, 1863
Rochester April 17th 1863
My Dear Sir:
I am renewedly obliged by your favour—and herewith return the signed receipts as you direct. I shall write soon to Mrs Webb. Please remember me kindly to my venerable friend Mr. Tappan—I love to think of him and of his noble services to my race and to all mankind.
My work just now is to fill up the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. This is the best service I can do at this hour. Two of my sons are in it. The go to peril all for Liberty and Country. May God defend them.
Yours Very Truly
F. Douglass
W.M. C. Whiting Esqr.
Creator
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Date
April 17, 1863
Description
Frederick Douglass to W[illia]m C. Whiting. ALS: American Missionary Association Manuscripts, LNArc. Forwards signed receipts; comments that he is busy enlisting the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, including two of his three sons, Lewis and Charles.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Tulane University, Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association Papers
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished