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James R. Johnson to Frederick Douglass, October 3, 1851

The Missionary Home.

Those who have contributed for the Home, will accept thanks; and such, and others who take an interest in the object, are informed that $120 have been paid; the remaining 80, to complete the first payment (200,) can be canceled in three equal payments—Nov. 1st, Dec. 1st, and Jan. 1st. So there is ample opportunity for others to take shares. There is encouraging prospect of success.

J. R. J.Johnson, James Rawson

Probably the frequent correspondent of Frederick Douglass’ Paper, James Rawson Johnson, an African American abolitionist from Syracuse, New York. Johnson was a supporter of the Liberty party and the religious abolitionist cause, as well as hydropathy. FDP, 26 June, 11 September, 9 October 1851, 1 January, 12, 26 February, 25 March, 8 April, 20 May, 9 July, 15 October 1852; DouglassPapers, ser. 3, 1:582-84, 587-88, 590-92, 596, 599.

Syracuse, Oct. 3d, 1851.

Creator

Johnson, James R.

Date

1851-10-03

Description

James R. Johnson to Frederick Douglass. PLIr: Frederick Douglass' Paper, 9 October 1851. Requests funds to build missionary home.

Publisher

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

Collection

Frederick Douglass' Paper

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished