Letter from Frederick Douglass, Belfast, [Ireland], to Richard Davis Webb, 5th, Dec., 1845

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Frederick Douglass, Belfast, [Ireland], to Richard Davis Webb, 5th, Dec., 1845
Description:
Frederick Douglass describes his arrival at Belfast. He says he expects some difficulties there since the Methodist ministers in Cork and Dublin wrote to Belfast against him. He then talks about the possibility of visiting Glasgow immediately after the Birmingham meeting so as not to break the Birmingham engagement.
Author:
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Addressee:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Date:
December 5, 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.) ; 19 x 23 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Belfast, [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The sheet of paper has been torn into two pieces along the fold.
Identifier:
4664540
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.15, p.85
Barcode:
39999066766229