Letter from Frederick Douglass, Rochester [N.Y.], to Oliver Johnson, May 25 1869

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Frederick Douglass, Rochester [N.Y.], to Oliver Johnson, May 25 1869
Description:
Frederick Douglass writes to Oliver Johnson to decline an invitation to a yearly meeting of progressive friends at Longwood. He says, “Duties nearer home completely occupy my time and means for the present.”
Author:
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Addressee:
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Date:
May 25, 1869
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
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5h740d74r
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Rochester [N.Y.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
4664451
Call #:
MS Am.1667 (2)
Barcode:
39999066766468