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George W. Goines to Frederick Douglass, January 1, 1858

Letter from Geo. W. Goines.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS—DEAR SIR.—We in Pennsylvania have made up our minds to attempt a revival among us for our Right of Franchise. We held our first meeting last evening at the masonic Hall and although our meeting was not so very large, yet there was a very good feeling manifested on the occasion. After the usual preliminarys a Preamble and Resolutions was adopted and an Executive committee consisting of fifteen was appointed to carry out the agitation in the way of Petitions, Signers, &c.

I would be glad to see a general feeling all over the State, upon this Subject.

Respectfully yours,

GEO. W. GOINES.

Philadelphia Jan. 1, 1858.

Creator

Goines, George W.

Date

January 1, 1858

Description

George W. Goines to Frederick Douglass. PLSr: Frederick DouglassP, 8 January 1858. Notifies readers of recent black suffrage organization efforts.

Publisher

This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.

Collection

Frederick Douglass' Paper

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished