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E[dward] H[enry] Fairchild to Frederick Douglass, February 26, 1874

Berea College Ky,

Feb 16th 1874

Hon. Fred. Douglass,

Dear Sir,

Yours of Jan. 26th to my sonFairchild, Charles Grandison

Charles Grandison Fairchild (1843-1933) is before me. I am glad you are considering favorably our invitation to address the assembly at our commencement July 1st. The audience will hardly be less than 2,000. I hope you will be able to come.

It is important that we know very soon where you can come, for if you can not we must look for another man.

We shall abide by my son's offer as to compensation.

Yours truly,

E. H. FairchildFairchild, Edward Henry

Edward Henry Fairchild (1815-1889), college principal, educator, and abolitionist. He served as principal of Oberlin Academy and as president of Berea College. The latter educated both black and white students.

Creator

Fairchild, Edward Henry

Date

February 16, 1874

Description

E[dward] H[enry] Fairchild to FD. ALS: General Correspondence File, reel 2, frame 720, FD Papers, DLC. Hopes he will accept the invitation to address the assembly at the commencement on 1 July at Berea College, Kentucky.

Publisher

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

Collection

Library of Congress, Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence File, reel 2, frame 720

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished