Frederick Douglass to Franklin S. Stebbins, March 16, 1877
United States Marshal's Office,
Washington City, D. C., March 26, 1877.
F. S. Stebbins esq.
Dr Sir,
I am sincerely grateful to you for your kind note congratulation me upon my appointment to the Marshallship of the Dis. of Col;
Pres Hayes is a just man, & his policy embraces the welfare of both races, & I rejoice at [My?] evidences of support whether from the North of the South.
Respectfully yours,
Fredk Douglass
Creator
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Date
March 26, 1877
Description
FD to F[ranklin] S. Stebbins. ALS: FD Manuscripts, OFH. Thanks him for the note congratulating him on his appointment as Marshal and shares his confidence in Rutherford B. Hayes.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
FD Manuscripts, OFH
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished