Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Isaac and Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Isaac and Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Douglass, Frederick

Contributor

Isaac and Amy Kirby Post

Description

Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Isaac and Amy Post. Douglass writes to the Posts that he's sorry they're unable to accept his invitation.

Subject

Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

47

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Transcription

(Page 1)

Mr.. Mrs.. Post, My dear friends,

I am sorry that
circumstances have occurred which make
it undesirable for you to visit us today
will you please communicate the same
to Mr.. Mrs.. Stebbins & Mrs.. Coe as soon
as possible? I oblige

Yours truly,

F. Douglass

Annotations

Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing to fellow activists, Amy and Isaac Post. He mentions abolitionists, Giles and Catherine Stebbins, and the Mrs. Coe.

Tags

Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Douglass, Frederick, “Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Isaac and Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2349.

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