Frederick Douglass Readers of British Friend, October 13, 1847
F. Douglass' Last Campaign.
"I am at home again. Since I left home, less than three months' ago, I have travelled more than three thousand miles—spoken to more than fifty thousand persons—held one—hundred conventions, and delivered not fewer than one hundred and fifty addresses—written numerous letters for the press—had a number of private interviews with friends—many stern debates with enemies—been mobbed once—experienced some rebuffs and many hardships; yet here I am, in the bosom of my dear family, the embodiment of health, and in the best spirits; for all which I desire to feel sincerely grateful to God, whose servant I trust I am... I have just returned from a coloured national convention held at Troy... The convention was a good one, and I have no doubt but it will make a good impression on our white fellow-countrymen, who seem slow to appreciate our virtuous endeavours to be men and Christians.
"One of the most hopeful indiations of a change in public sentiment in Boston, is found in the fact that the office of justice of the peace has recently been conferred on a black man in that city. This may be said to be the first coloured magistrate in this country."—
Letter from Frederick Douglass, dated Lynn, Massachusetts, Oct. 13th, 1847.