Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Jacob Kirby Post.

Title

Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Jacob Kirby Post.

Creator

Douglass, Frederick

Contributor

Jacob Kirby Post

Date

1872-05-10

Description

Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Jacob Kirby Post. Douglass expresses his condolences for his father's, Isaac's death.

Subject

Post, Jacob Kirby, b. 1829

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

1905

Location

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

Transcription

Dated Washington DC 10 May 1872
Received at 12 72 May
To JK Post

Was absent when your telegram came- Would gladly be with you at this sad supreme
moment to your mother &
family but it is impossible
I am with you in
sympathy
Fred Douglass

31 paid
T & B

Tags

Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Douglass, Frederick, “Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Jacob Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 24, 2024, https://rclomeka2.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4184.

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