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Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

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invited to witness some Tableaux which our household gave for their entertainment _ among the most interesting scenes _ were the “Past-Present-+Future” which represented the three conditions of the color’d race _ First as slaves _ 2nd as soldiers -+ “Freed Men” _ 3rd as Free men + women _ black + white all together _ It was a glorious hit to these Washington “Conservatives” and their Color’d people were invited into the parlor _ and shared equally our hospitality _ How often I wished you were here _ and all your household _:_
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invited to witness some Tableaux<br />
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    Washington has [see’n?] several new ideas thro’ the humble instrumentality of the writer + I think many hearts will have come to remember the lectures which have been given foretelling the future _ and war _ until the nation shall be willing [GO TO PAGE 4]
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which our household gave for <br />
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[ON PAGE 3 VERTICALLY FROM BOTTOM TO TOP IN LEFT MARGIN:] Tell Frederick Douglass to speak with all his might in behalf of his people.
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their entertainment – among the most <br />
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interesting scenes – were <br />
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the “Past-Present & Future”<br />
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which represented the three<br />
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conditions of the color’d race –<br />
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First as slaves – 2nd as <br />
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soldiers & <u/“Freed</u> Men” – 3rd<br />
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as <u>Free men</u> & women – black<br />
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& white all together – It was<br />
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a glorious hit to these Washington <br />
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“Conservatives” and their Color’d <br />
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people were invited into the <br />
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parlor – and <u>shared equally</u> <br />
 +
our hospitality – How often I <br />
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wished you were here – and <br />
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all your household –<br />
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Washington has rec'd <u>several</u> <br />
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new ideas thro’ the humble <br />
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instrumentality of the writer & <br />
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I think many hearts will have <br />
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come to remember the lectures <br />
 +
which have been given foretelling <br />
 +
the future and war until <br />
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the nation shall be willing <br />
 +
 
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[left margin] <br />
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Tell Frederick Douglass to speak with all his might <br />
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in behalf of his people.

Revision as of Nov 1, 2023, 1:18:38 PM

invited to witness some Tableaux
which our household gave for
their entertainment – among the most
interesting scenes – were
the “Past-Present & Future”
which represented the three
conditions of the color’d race –
First as slaves – 2nd as
soldiers & <u/“Freed</u> Men” – 3rd
as Free men & women – black
& white all together – It was
a glorious hit to these Washington
“Conservatives” and their Color’d
people were invited into the
parlor – and shared equally
our hospitality – How often I
wished you were here – and
all your household –
Washington has rec'd several
new ideas thro’ the humble
instrumentality of the writer &
I think many hearts will have
come to remember the lectures
which have been given foretelling
the future and war until
the nation shall be willing

[left margin]
Tell Frederick Douglass to speak with all his might
in behalf of his people.