Frederick Douglass ALS to Maria [G.] Porter, October 13, 1857
- Title
- Frederick Douglass ALS to Maria [G.] Porter, October 13, 1857
- Type
- Letter
- Repository Description
- Request for aid for William Oborne [Osborne?], a fugitive slave.
- Transcription
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Miss Porter:
William Osborne[?] came to us last night from slavery. He looks fully able to take care of himself, but being destitute, he needs for the present, a little assistance to get him to Canada. $2,50 will be quite sufficient.
Yours Truly
Fredrick Douglas
Rochester.
Oct 13 1857
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Miss Maria Porter
Canal Street
Rochester - Addresser
- Frederick Douglass
- Addressee(s)
- Maria G. Porter
- Date Sent
- 1857-10-13
- Received Location
- Rochester, New York
- Mentioned People & Groups
- William Osborne[?]
- Contents
- 2 pages
- Repository
- Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society Papers, 1848-1868
- William L. Clements Library
- University of Michigan Library Digital Collections
- Rights
- The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials are believed to be in the public domain in the US.