Frederick Douglass to Charles Devens, July 11, 1877
United States Marshal's Office,
Washington City, D. C.,
July 11th 1877
Hon: Charles Davens.
Attorney General of the United States.
Sir:
I have duly received a communication from the Department of Justice dated 9th July, calling my attention to the following paragraph in a letter to Hon: John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury from Hon: Rutherford B. Hayes President of the United States.
"No officer should be required or permitted to take part in the management of political organizations, canvasses conventions or election Campaigns, &etc"
In pursuance of your direction the contents of this paragraph in full shall be brought to the attention of all my Subordinates in office.
Respectfully your obedient Servt.
Frederick Douglass,
Creator
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Date
July 11, 1877
Description
FD to Charles Devens. ALS: Department of Justice, District of Columbia, Source and Chronological File, RG 60, DNA; Miscellany File, reel 31, frame 323-24, FD Papers, DLC. Refers to the order of President Rutherford B. Hayes that notes an opposition to officers partaking in the management of political organizations.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Department of Justice, District of Columbia, Source and Chronological File, RG 60, DNA
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished