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

1851-02-21

Description

Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post and explains why he cannot accept her invitation.

Subject

Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

888

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

     My Dear Amy- I am sorry
to be unable to appoint any time
to meet friends at your house- this
side my departure for the east
to meet friends Thompson and
Garrison. The present week, thus
far, has been spent in entertaining
company- and attending covpany^ention^-
this, and tomorrow Evening must
be spent in preparing my Sunday
evening lecture on Monday I leave
for West Winfield- So you see dear
friends how impossible it is for me
to make the desired appointment
which you have so kindly requested
me to make.
                    I thank you most
sincerely for your words of Cheer
and hope to proffit[sic] by them
                        God bless you.
     your friend
                       Frederick Douglass

Annotations

Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing to fellow activist, Amy Post. George Thompson was a British abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the Liberator. West Winfield is in New York.

Tags

Abolitionism; 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/3178.

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