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Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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| − | people she says “it does her soul | + | people she says “it does her soul <br /> |
| − | good to see & talk with anyone | + | good to see & talk with anyone <br /> |
| − | from the North & specially one | + | from the North & specially one <br /> |
| − | who has seen Amy Post” But she | + | who has seen Amy Post” But she <br /> |
| − | says – “Where’s Frederick – that his | + | says – “Where’s Frederick – that his <br /> |
| − | voice in not heard in this trying | + | voice in not heard in this trying <br /> |
| − | hour” he is needed to instruct | + | hour” he is needed to instruct <br /> |
| − | his people and lead them on | + | his people and lead them on <br /> |
| − | to freedom – There are impor- | + | to freedom – There are impor-<br /> |
| − | tant events transpiring here now | + | tant events transpiring here now <br /> |
| − | and I am so glad I came | + | and I am so glad I came <br /> |
| − | to Washington I have spoken | + | to Washington I have spoken<br /> |
| − | twice to the Colored people in | + | twice to the Colored people in<br /> |
| − | their churches – and am to give | + | their churches – and am to give<br /> |
| − | another this evening. They listen | + | another this evening. They listen<br /> |
| − | with profound attention and hearts | + | with profound attention and hearts <br /> |
| − | full of interest – They feel that | + | full of interest – They feel that<br /> |
| − | a great change is to come for | + | a great change is to come for <br /> |
| − | them but not through the | + | them but not through the <br /> |
| − | government – it is distinctly | + | government – it is distinctly <br /> |
| − | understood that they are | + | understood that they are <br /> |
| − | to <u>fight</u> for their Freedom. | + | to <u>fight</u> for their Freedom. <br /> |
| − | Last evening we also had a | + | Last evening we also had a <br /> |
| − | most delightful & interesting | + | most delightful & interesting<br /> |
| − | occasion – a few Friends were | + | occasion – a few Friends were<br /> |
| − | [left margin] | + | [left margin] <br /> |
Don’t forget to write to Sojourner –I know you will not. | Don’t forget to write to Sojourner –I know you will not. | ||
Revision as of Nov 1, 2023, 1:03:48 PM
people she says “it does her soul
good to see & talk with anyone
from the North & specially one
who has seen Amy Post” But she
says – “Where’s Frederick – that his
voice in not heard in this trying
hour” he is needed to instruct
his people and lead them on
to freedom – There are impor-
tant events transpiring here now
and I am so glad I came
to Washington I have spoken
twice to the Colored people in
their churches – and am to give
another this evening. They listen
with profound attention and hearts
full of interest – They feel that
a great change is to come for
them but not through the
government – it is distinctly
understood that they are
to fight for their Freedom.
Last evening we also had a
most delightful & interesting
occasion – a few Friends were
[left margin]
Don’t forget to write to Sojourner –I know you will not.