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Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglass, October 9, 1855

Rochester Oct 9th 1855.

Hon: Gerrit Smith:

My dear Sir:

Thank you for you several notes and for the packet of your letters in the Tribune. I am very humble [illegible], in a [illegible] we do in this weeks paper. I am happy to be able to inform you that I am getting the better of my Ague and fever and I will start for Philadelphia on friday. I am impatient for your volume of Speeches. Shall be in Boston if all be well. I look forward to a great meeting. Highest [illegible] to Mrs. Smith

Yours most truly

Frederick Douglass

Creator

Smith, Gerrit

Date

October 9, 1855

Description

Frederick Douglass to Gerrit Smith. ALS: Gerrit Smith Papers, NSyU. Outlines upcoming travel plans to Boston and Philadelphia.

Publisher

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

Collection

Gerrit Smith Papers, NSyU

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished