George W. Goines to Frederick Douglass, November 28, 1850
San Francisco, Nov. 28, 1850.
"Frederick Douglass.—It is said that the slave-catchers recently went North in search of this negro, who has been spotted by the English and Northern abolitionists for the past three or four years. We trust his former owners will be successful in their search, and rescue their property. His insolence and abuse of the North, and denunciations of the Union, should condemn him to perpetual labor in the most menial capacity at the South.—God-speed the slave-catcher in this instance."
Frederick Douglass,—Esteemed Friend:—The above precious relict of California Christianity I have cut from a daily paper published in this city, called the Pacific Daily News, edited by J. Winchester, assisted by H. L. Winants and C. M. Blake. I was so completely astonished at it, that I concluded to send it to you. You can make your own comments. Please send a paper to the News and to me also. You may not be aware that the colored man has no oath in California against a white man - disfranchised and of no earthly use. My love to all the friends.
Believe me ever yours for down-trodden humanity,
Geo. W. GoinesGoines, George W.
