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Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863
Letter dated August 12, 1863 from Frederick Douglass to Major George L. Stearns. Douglass describes his visit to Washington, D. C., during which he met with Secretary Edwin McMasters Stanton to discuss raising black troops to fight in the Union Army. Douglass also gives an account of his...
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| Collection: | Abraham Barker collection on the Free Military School for Applicants for the Command of Colored Regiments (#1968) |
| Date: | 1863-08-12 |
| Dimensions: | 20 x 32.75 cm |
| Call Number: | 1968 |
| Box Number: | Box 1 |
| Folder Number: | Folder 12 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/7396 |
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Letter dated August 12, 1863 from Frederick Douglass to Major George L. Stearns. Douglass describes his visit to Washington, D. C., during which he met with Secretary Edwin McMasters Stanton to discuss raising black troops to fight in the Union Army. Douglass also gives an account of his meeting with Abraham Lincoln in the White House. |
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