Frederick Douglass ALS to [Maria G.] Porter, Undated (April 29)
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1-1-1 Transcription
- Title
- Frederick Douglass ALS to [Maria G.] Porter, Undated (April 29)
- Type
- Letter
- Repository Description
- Request for aid to John Williams, a fugitive slave.
- Transcription
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My Dear Miss Porter.
You will oblige me by sending me three Dollars, to assist to assist John Williams, a man on his way from slavery to freedom. He comes from the neighborhood from which I escaped and I believe him to be genuine.
Yours With respect and gratitude
Frederick Douglass
April 29th. - Addresser
- Frederick Douglass
- Addressee(s)
- Maria G. Porter
- Date Sent
- April 29, [Undated]
- Source Location
- Place not identified
- Mentioned People & Groups
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John Williams
Value Annotations
- Coverage
- in body of letter
- Contents
- 1 page
- 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.