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Frederick Douglass to Maria G. Porter, February 22, 1850

1

Miss Porter,

Dear Friend

I have at my office a poor fugitive on his way to Canada—without money. I have assisted him as well as can—but am compelled to call upon you for two dollars—

F Douglass—

Rochester—22 Feb—

Creator

Douglass, Frederick

Date

1850-02-22

Description

Frederick Douglass to Maria G. Porter. ALS: Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society Records, MiU-C. Asks for two dollars to aid fugitive slave.

Publisher

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

Collection

Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society Records

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished

Source

Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society Records