Thomas Wentworth Higginson to Frederick Douglass, November 29, 1852
Mr. Editor:—I observe in your paper for Nov. 16, a statement from your New York Correspondent, as to the existence of "colorphobia" in the missionary operations on the Five Points, in New York.
This is a charge which concerns all humane men, so important is that enterprise. But as I visited the Five Points last week, and saw colored children mingled with whites in Mr. Pease's school, and at least one colored man receiving assistance from Mr. Lucky, (the other Methodist missionary,[)] I am led to hope that your correspondent has been misinformed. Will he explain the matter farther.
T. W. H.
Worcester, Mass., Nov. 29.
Creator
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth
Date
1852-11-29
Description
Thomas Wentworth Higginson to Frederick Douglass. PLIr: Frederick Douglass' Paper, 3 December 1852. Contradicts James McCune Smith’s description of “colorphobia” in Five Points, New York City.
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Unpublished
Source
Frederick Douglass' Paper