Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Douglass, Frederick

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1878-07-15

Description

Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post about his plans to visit her.

Subject

Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

1943

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

Washington D.C. July 15. 1878.

My Dear Friend:
                   I am obliged by your note
assuring me of welcome at 36. Sophia
street as usual. You are likely to be
over crowded by old friends on that
occasion- but remembering that you
were the first to give me shelter in Rochester
in the long ago –you may expect me
at your hospitable home on Thursday
Evening. If I did not come to you, I should
initially go to the home of William & Mary.
They, dear people, have already made
me welcome through Miss Anthony
The thoughts of meeting you and
your dear circle once more is
exceedingly pleasant.
                      Always truly yours
                                   Frederick Douglass

P.S Please hand the within
to miss Anthony. F.D.

Annotations

Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist leader is writing from Washington D.C. to Amy Post, a fellow activist. Douglass refers to Post's home at 36 Sophia Strett in Rochester, New York. Her mentions Post's daughter, Mary and her husband William Hallowell, as well as Miss Anthony, or Mary Anthony the sister of Susan B. Anthony, the woman's rights leader.

Tags

Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Douglass, Frederick, “Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4220.

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