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Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863
Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863
Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863
Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863
Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863

Frederick Douglass letter to Major George L. Stearns, August 12, 1863

Permanent ID:
7396
Call number:
1968
Date:
August 12 1863
Image Description:
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.
Address:
Washington
Format:
Correspondence
Dimensions:
Width: 20 cm, Height: 32.75 cm
Collection:
Abraham Barker collection on the Free Military School for Applicants for the Command of Colored Regiments
Related People or Organizations:
Stearns, Geo. L. (George Luther) (correspondent)
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 (creator)
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865 (relates to)
Edwin Stanton, 1814-1869 (relates to)