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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.
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5h740c79x
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Letter from Frederick Douglass, Belfast [Ireland], to Richard Davis Webb, 20th, Dec-1845
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Source metadata
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5h740c79x
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document
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normalized
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.
date
["December 20, 1845"]
year
1845
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4664668
creators
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
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
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 23 x 38 cm.
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yes
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notes
Holograph.
The name, "F. Douglass," was added on the manuscript in pencil at the end of the letter.
Title devised by cataloger.
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Belfast [Ireland]
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5h740c79x
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document
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