Letter from Frederick Douglass, Dundee [Scotland], to Richard Davis Webb, 10th Feb. 1846

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Title:
Letter from Frederick Douglass, Dundee [Scotland], to Richard Davis Webb, 10th Feb. 1846
Description:
Frederick Douglass reports to R.D. Webb about a successful meeting he had in Dundee. He says that the Free church of Scotland had been dismissive of the abolitionists’ efforts until recently, but finally published personal attacks on them in their newspaper, the Dundee “Warden.” The article, however, ended up giving them good reputation, and the region is now full of resolves to have the church return the money to the slaveholders. In the postscript, Douglass asks Webb to send a copy of his book containing a new portrait to the Misses Jennings.
Author:
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
February 10, 1846
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
Dial (Boston, Mass.)
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 24 x 38 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740c97v
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Dundee [Scotland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the delivery address is "R. D. Webb Esq, Gt Brunswick street, Dublin."
Includes a stamp.
Identifier:
4664356
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.16, p.16
Barcode:
39999066766310