Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglass, June 17, 1863
Peterboro
June 17 '63
Fredk Douglass
My dr friend
Enclosed is my [illegible] for $20 toward helping you sustain your monthly.
Your speech in the last no. is worthy of your best work, & [happiest inspiration?].
Rather alarming news of late. But I believe that the Rebellion is to go down—& that much of the honor of it will rebound to black troops—
Your friend
Gerrit Smith
Creator
Smith, Gerrit
Date
June 17, 1863
Description
Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglass. ALS: General Correspondence File, reel 32, frame 10, Frederick Douglass Papers, DLC. Praises recent issue of the Monthly and sends a financial contribution.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Library of Congress, Frederick Douglass Papers
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished