J[ames] R[awson] Johnson to Frederick Douglass, November 9, 1855
A NEW BOOK FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS.
On Thursday evening, Nov. 8th, 1855, the Congregational Church of Putnam, Windham county, Conn., unanimously adopted the following preamble and resolution:—
"As we desire to promote the Anti-Slavery cause by the presentation of practical Christianity in direct opposition to Slavery, and as we also wish to avail ourselves of a most powerful influence to arouse the youthful mind to vigorous exertions to obtain useful knowledge, and to form a noble and energetic, and a stable character; therefore,
, That we place in our Sabbath School Library a copy of the book written by Frederick Douglass, of Rochester, N. Y., entitled, "MY BONDAGE, AND MY FREEDOM."
J. R. JOHNSON.
PUTNAM, Ct., Nov. 9th, 1855.
Creator
Johnson, James Rawson
Date
November 9, 1855
Description
J[ames] R[awson] Johnson to Frederick Douglass. PLSr: Frederick DouglassP, 16 November 1855. Announces the resolution by the Congregational Church of Putnam, Connecticut, to purchase a copy of My Bondage and My Freedom for its library.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Frederick Douglass' Paper, November 16, 1855
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished