Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglass, March 10, 1863
Peterboro
March 10 '63
My dear Douglass,
Your welcome letter finds me somewhat sick with a sore throat. I rejoice in your deep interest in the arming of the black man. They will fight their way to respect & to equal rights.
The $200 that I promised toward defraying the expense of raising as a Colored Company I herewith enclose to you.
Can you not visit me ere long? There are a few colored young men here whom I wish to serve in your Company. I am glad to know that your Charles goes into it—
In haste yr friend
Gerrit Smith
Creator
Smith, Gerrit
Date
March 10, 1863
Description
Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglass. ALS: General Correspondence File, reel 1, frame 798, Frederick Douglass Papers, DLC. Pledges financial support to a company of black troops recruited by Douglass.
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Unpublished