Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Douglass, Frederick

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Description

Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post to inquire about the ill health of her son, Willie.

Subject

Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

45

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

Dear Amy:
                  If the Sympathy of a Sincere friend
be of value to you- as you bend over your
sick Child you have mine.
            You must not wear yourself
down with too much watching and
nursing allow others to do some things-
Isaac said you were a sleep when
he left you this morning- I was
glad that you could sleep-
and rest for you looked worn-
                     Be of good Cheer
                            Yours truly
                                      Frederick Douglass
I Send this by Dear Julia
who has wanted to call upon for
several days

Annotations

Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Rochester to fellow activist, Amy Post. Willie was Post's youngest son. Julia Griffiths supported Douglass and his newspaper, the North Star.

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 25, 2024, https://rclomeka2.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2347.

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