Frederick Douglass to Rutherford B. Hayes, May 29, 1879
Washington, D.C., May 29, 1879.
His Excellency, The President of the United States,
Sir:—
At a meeting held yesterday to commemorate the life and services of Wm. Lloyd Garrison, by a public meeting on Monday evening, June 2; in the Fifteenth street; Presbyterian church, it was unanimously voted to invite The President to be present and participate in the exercises.
Committee on invitations.
Robert Purvis, Chairman,
Frederick Douglass,
Wm. E. Matthews,
Bishop J. M. Brown,
George C. Baker,
Richard T. Greener, Secretary,
No. 1461 Feb., N.W.
Creator
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Date
May 29, 1879
Description
FD et al. to R[utherford] B. Hayes. ALS: R.B. Hayes MSS, OFH. Extends an invitation for the President to partake in a memorial meeting in honor of William Lloyd Garrison.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
R. B. Hayes Manuscripts, OFH
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished