Frederick Douglass to H[enry] C[lay] Naill, July 8, 1869
"Rochester, July 8, 1869
":
It is hard to say no to any request that reaches me from my native State, and therefore I say yes to your invitation to the Emancipation in Frederick on the on the 15th August.
"My home is a long way from Frederick, but that can be overcome by ample compensation, say one hundred dollars. If that sum can be raised in advance of my coming, I shall not be subjected to the necessity of taking up a collection when I come, a thing that, too often mars the public doings of colored people and results in loss to their public speakers.
"Respectfully yours,
"FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
"Mr. H. Clay Naill."
Creator
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Date
July 8, 1869
Description
FD to H. Clay Naill. PLSr: Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser, 20 August 1869. Writes that he will meet the speaking appointment at Frederick, Maryland, as long as one hundred dollars can be raised in advance.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser, 20 August 1869
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished