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Frederick Douglass to H. A. Gordon, February 21, 1874

Washington D.C. U.S. February 21. 1874

Doctor H. A. Gordon:

Your letter of the 6th met me here a day or two since

I am dear Sir most truly yours

Washington D.C. Feby 21, 1874

My dear Wagoner:

I share as a friend, your fatherly pride
and satisfaction.

[with lines repeated as if for practice]

Creator

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Date

February 21, 1874

Description

FD to H. A. Gordon. ALS: General Correspondence File, reel 2, frame 721L, FD Papers, DLC. Acknowledges the receipt of his letter. [Editor's note: this appears to be incomplete or a draft of a letter sent, used in part to practice writing. On the verso is a copy of a letter to another recipient].

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 721L

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished