Letter from Frederick Douglass, Belfast [Ireland], to Richard Davis Webb, 20th, Dec-1845

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Frederick Douglass, Belfast [Ireland], to Richard Davis Webb, 20th, Dec-1845
Description:
Frederick Douglass describes in detail his visit to Birmingham, where he attended “the Anniversary [meeting] of the B[i]rmingham temperance society." He met many people and was invited to speak, although the committee originally did not seem to have intended to let him give a speech.
Author:
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
December 20, 1845
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 23 x 38 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Belfast [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph.
The name, "F. Douglass," was added on the manuscript in pencil at the end of the letter.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664668
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.15, p.89
Barcode:
39999066766260