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William W. Quonn to Frederick Douglass, May 6, 1854

For Frederick Douglass' Paper.

NEW HAVEN, May 6, 1854.

MR. EDITOR:—Among the doings of the Connecticut State Meeting of colored men, held April 27th, the following resolutions were unanimously passed:

Resolved, That we recommend to all our friends Frederick Douglass' Paper, as an able and efficient advocate for the elevation and progress of the people of color, and of the emancipation of the slaves in these United
States.

Resolved, That we recognize in the Editor, Frederick Douglass, Esq., an able, fearless and eloquent champion of rights and demands of all the inhabitants of this country.

Resolved, That Messrs. Wm. W. Quonn and Luke Lathrop be a committee to forward these resolutions to him for publication in his valuable paper.

WM. W. QUONN.

Creator

Quonn, William W.

Date

May 6, 1854

Description

William W. Quonn to Frederick Douglass. PLSr: Frederick Douglass P, 19 May 1854. Reports the resolutions of the Connecticut State Meeting of Colored Men of 27 April.

Publisher

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

Collection

Frederick Douglass' Paper, 19 May 1854

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished