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
- October 13, 1857
- 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.
Part of Frederick Douglass ALS to Maria [G.] Porter, October 13, 1857