Van Epps, A. C. Letter to Sojourner Truth.

Title

Van Epps, A. C. Letter to Sojourner Truth.

Creator

Van Epps, A. C.

Contributor

C

Date

1867-03-19

Description

Handwritten letter from A. C. Van Epps to Sojourner Truth. This letter is one of a number of responses Truth received after placing an advertisement in two Rochester newspapers to find jobs in New York State for freed men and women living in Washington D.C.

Subject

Truth, Sojourner, d. 1883

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

1617

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

                   Geneva N.Y; Mar. 19”’1867
Sojourness Truth;
                        Madam:
                                    We have noticed
in the “Democrat” that you are acting for
the Freedmen in providing places &c
And this is to enquire whether it is
your intention to visit Geneva and,
if so, where. And what are your
facilities for supplying help.
There is an [sic] has been an Agent here
but on our application to him the only
reply we can get is that at Wash-
ington the demand is several
thousands in advance of the
supply There is such general
Confidence in you that we should
be inclined to depend upon what
you say. Please advise as there
are several excellent families here
who would be glad to secure
such help. Instead of depending
upon foreign [Romish?] help.
        Very Respectfully
               A.C. Van Epps

Tags

Freed Slaves

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Van Epps, A. C., “Van Epps, A. C. Letter to Sojourner Truth.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3904.

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