N.Y. - Jan 2d /80 Dear Mr Douglass I was very glad to receive your good letter of D'c 31st. I hate to have a blot or scrach on a friendship - though I did not notice it until you called my attention to it & then I only saw what was true of my self - I know I am awfully foolish. If I could contract my [*2474*]heart - contract my emotion and expand my brain or intelect should do better but the Lord made an awful blunder when he made me. That is if he had any hand in the job? If you know how hard I try to be nice & reasonable you would give me some credit for trying hard however poorly I may succeed. Well! we must keep trying and leave all the rest to a higher power or law of some kind. I know you are busy and all men hate long letters so I will say Good by with best wish for a long & happy life - Don't answer until it does its self and then be sure I shall be glad to receive it. In haste always in haste - I came into the world in haste & before my time E ThompsonI hope you are not foolish enough to keep any of my badly written letters. Please burn them all I oblige. E. TConeygar Villa, Bridport. Jan. 13th.1880 My Dear Mr. Douglass, The year is opening drearily enough as far as weather goes - We had some weeks of really beautiful weather clear & very bright - tho' cold, (as was fitting to the season & healthful to the young & strong,) in November & December. but by Xmas it became quite mild & has continued to be dull & dark & dismal. - However I must not complain as it suits Mr Carpenter better than keen wind & severe cold. He keeps tolerably well. I wonder how the different members of your large household are bearing the winter, - especially your brother. I am almost afraid to ask for him [2472]as when you wrote in Sept- you said his strength seemed failing. I hope that he may have rallied, & be still spared to you into a life of freedom & comfort for some years yet. The past year was full of sadness for England in many ways, our wars in Asia & Africa are terrible to think of - & disgraceful to us as a nation; and almost the last hours of '79 were made bitter indeed to very many persons by the Tay Bridge disaster. We must hope that brighter days are coming - & that, if not before, when Lord Beaconsfield's term of office is ended, a new Government may make itself respected by doing justly, & loving mercy. We have been hearing a good deal about the Negro exodus - the horrors that they are still liable to in the South & the sufferings that drive them to seek a new home in Kansas, from Mr Clark & his daughter, who have lately spent two months in the U.S. They called on you, & were much gratified by your kind attentions - Mr. C. is a "friend", living at Street near my old home Bridgwater; His family are thoroughly nice people - one of his daughters is married & living at Bridport - & one of his sons married a daughter of John Bright's. Mr Clark has exerted himself since his return to make known the condition of the negroes in Kansas, & to collect fundsfor their relief - he has sent over £600 I believe - most of it to the care of Mrs. Comstock I think that is the name of the lady, (a "friend") who is devoting herself to the work of wise relief of the fugitives. It seems surprising that in a civilized country - supposed to be governed by law - such lawless abominable cruelties as we hear of should be possible - or permitted by the Ruler; but we are told that the President has no power to interfere in any State unless asked to by the Governor of that State - so that if the Governor is a man with the slaveholding spirit - there is no redress for the Negroes under his rule!We are quite relieved at the completion of Mr Carpenter's memoir of his brother Philip - it is at last, after many vexatious delays, published -. you will I hope soon receive a copy. Many of our friends are travelling this winter. one household from Bridport Mr & Mrs Colfax and their daughter, very kind warm friends of ours, whom I hope you will know before very long, are gone in search of health to Algiers - & my brother & sister Mr & Mrs Blake, & their oldest son & daughter, both unmarried, (who were at Riverside when you were at Bridgwater about 30 years ago, almost babies then) are going to spend a few weeks at Rome, & then to wander about a littlein the North of Italy & South of France. When you come to England in 1881, do you intend to go on to other countries in Europe, or to content yourself with Gt. Britain? The longer time you give to the West of England the better we shall be pleased. After the rush & tumult of American life, especially I suppose official life, you will perhaps soon be tired of our tranquil country life, but any any rate you can rest & vegetate with us. I must leave a little space to Mr Carpenter, who will add a few lines. With kindest remembrances I am ever sincerely your friend Mary Carpenter I hope that Mrs Crofts will spend her Easter holiday with us. Have I thanked you for your memorial of Garrison? I read it with much interest. Bridport Jan 13 /80 Dear Mr. Douglass, I have so much correspondence arising out of the publication of my Memoir of my brother, last week, that all that I can add will be a hasty line. I have sent more than 30 presentation copies to the U.S., through the Smithsonian Trust., Washington, for which my brother Philip did so much work. The parcel was to be despatched to Mr. Dale, this week, so I hope that you will receive your copy, ere long. I see that at the beginning of his Warrington life, Philip met you but tho I fancy that you knew less of him, than of my sister Mary, whose life, just published by my nephew Estlen Carpenter,contains strong testimonies against slavery. You will see from the Chapter of my book relating Philip's American journey, what anguish slavery caused him. It materially affected his judgment of the American character, which he criticized somewhat severely. I have sent a copy of his Memoir for the Hampton College; also for Oberlin, and Antioch College in Ohio, where colored students were admitted. Also to the University libraries at Charleston, S.C., and St Louis, (and the Scientific national library at Washington). If you know of any Institution which ought specially to have a copy, I ought be able to forward one. After you have read the book, I shall be glad to hear from you; and I hope you will tell us particulars respecting yourself. We were very glad to hear of you from my nephew W Lamb and Mr. Clark. Ever very faithfully yours R. L. CarpenterC. C. Woodworth,} V. Fleckinstein,} Commissioners. J. Nelson Tubbs, Chief Eng. of Water Works. Law. S. Gibson, Chief Eng. of Fire Department. Water Works and Fire Board Of the City of Rochester Rochester, N.Y. Feby 5th 1880 Dear friend, Mr. Breuek paid his interest yesterday so I hasten to remit. Enclosed find a statement which please sign and return. I desire to make some explanations as to the letter. When Mr. Andrews moved into the house he found it in a fearful condition. The pipes had burst all over the house, and the force pump was useless. The galvanized top to the chimney on the kitchen was all rotted away. The furnace could not be used. Mr. Andrews was obliged to cut a hole into the chimney in the sitting room, and buy a $45 stove with which to keep warm. The cistern leaks and keeps the cellar bottom wet, and now that the [cellar] furnace is not used it is very damp. The old galvanized iron pipe on the kitchen chimney has spurted a dirty substance all over that part of the house, and it has the appearance [2471]of the contents of vessels having been emptied out of the window. The children hoot and make fun of it as they pass and Mrs. Andrews says she shall move out if it is not painted over. What shall I do about it?! The rate of interest in this state has been reduced to 6 per cent. The Savings Banks have all reduced their rate of interest to 6 per cent on old mortgages Mrs. Collins makes the request that you do the same from and after March 18th next. Will you? If so send a paper to that effect. Cant you congratulate me upon being grandfather. That event took place two months ago next Sunday. Min. has had a fearful time. She caught cold and had a broken breast but the worst has passed, and she is recovering rapidly. The baby -- Grace -- is well & grows like a weed.. It looks just like its mother. Hair cardinal! They are at our house. Regards to all your family. Yours &c B F.BThursday, 642 10th St. Dear Friend I have procured & sent your paints and brush the sum expended. being $2.18 including postage. I hope you will get a great deal of enjoyment out of the use of these. Use the white first upon the satin or silk before putting the colors upon it. being more brilliant and holding better. If you have India ink you may mix in brown, (2nd mix- crimson lake 2nd yellow, 2nd mix - white mixed to shade white flowers, Olive green & Ond-yellow in foliage & rocks. Olive & red ink for the cold gray tints, I will at any time give you the benefit of my knowledge You can return postage stamps for the 18 [day?] convenient. I am very busy now with my work & sewing also. With love your M.H.C.[*WASHINGTON MAR 19 1 PM 80 D.C.*] U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT US POSTAL CARD. WRITE THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE - THE MESSAGE ON THE OTHER Miss Helen M. Pitts Noroton Fairfield C. Conn. [*F D F F*] [*3170*] [*D F D*]1134 Connecticut Avenue Washington, D.C. March 20", 188 Hon. Frederick Douglass, - Dear Sir: Col. Geo. W. Williams directs me to ask you to furnish him with facts and dates relating to your acceptance of the office of President of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company. He desires these facts for use in completing his History of the Reconstruction of the Insurgent States, 1865-1886. Respectfully Yours, J. Rob't Davis, Private Sec'y.J. R. Davis AnsweredExecutive Board, of the City of Rochester, City Hall. Rochester, N. Y., Mar 25th 1880. Fredk. Douglass Dear friend, Yours 20th recd. There is only one way to do business and that is the right way. Suppose you should drop away, and your heirs shold want to see my account, and I should show them a statement that you had signed as 'all right'. I would very likely have it to pay over again. If life was as certain as death is i wouldn't have ask you to write all right. Mrs. Collins just paid the interest last evening. Her son was not satisfied with what you said in regard to the interest, and took your address to write to you. He says they can get a loan for 6 per cent. My advice is to let them do it. Mr. Andrews notified me yesterday that he had brought a house and would move out of your house Apl 1st [*2469*]I am sorry . Will try and get another tennant to take their place. Enclosed find draft for $132.20 and statement. Please sign the latter and return Hastily yours B F BlackallConeygar Villa, Bridport. April 12th My dear Mr Douglas I dont think I have written since receiving a long & delightful letter from you about two months ago, for which I now thank you heartily. You gave in that letter a most interesting account of the Pioneer Sunday School, & the Miner Normal School for Coloured Youth for wch you wd like a copy of Mr C's memoir of his brother Philip - I am very sorry that they have not yet been sent to you, while the small edition that was printed (750 copies) is exhausted. There are some probably to be had in Montreal -- but I hope that another edition will be published before long & then two or more copies will be sent to [*2468*]you for these schools. If after all Mr Carpenter does not publish a 2nd edition he will take care that the promised books are sent to you. About five weeks ago he had an attack of bronchitis that kept him to his bed for 2 or 3 weeks, then he gradually recovered, and excepting weakness, he is now about as well as usual. This illness caused us a great disappointment. Mrs Crofts was to have spent a fortnight with us at Easter - & she & I were both looking forward with pleasure to meeting again, & having some cosy chats - but I was obliged to tell her how ill Mr. C. was & how dull her visit was likely to be in consequence as I was a good deal engaged of course in nursing; so she decided to spend a week at Brighton, &,election, & we shall be very glad if it is. The liberal majority is a surprise to those who were most sanguine - & an intense satisfaction - My brother in law Mr Blake left his wife & party in Italy, & travelled home for a week's work in aid of the liberal Candidate of West Somersetshire, - &, tho' they were not successful, he is well satisfied to have made the sacrifice he did - they had a good fight, & had so large a minority that it promises well for a future time. Tomorrow we are expecting two old Halifax friends to spend a few days with us, & next week Mrs William Clark, of Street, is coming, to help us at a public meeting, at wch a Miss Sturge of Bristol is going to speak on Women's Suffrage. Mrs. W. Clarkis a daughter of the Right Hon. John Bright & inherits some of his gifts - she is a very refined & pleasing woman, and speaks well, - she was here once before when Miss Beedy a countrywoman of yours (an M.A. of Antioch College) gave us an admirable address on Women's Suffrage. I wonder whether your have ever met with Miss Beedy - we liked her very much & were sorry when we heard that she was returning to the U.S. 3 or 4 years ago. I like very much hearing of your large family party- it is curious to think of your having grandchildren as old as 16! You must have something of a mansion to accommodate so many. I enclose a cheque or order is it? for £5, wch. please to use when you have the opportunity of helping some of the destitute colored people away from the South. I have not heard anything about them just lately, but no doubt they are still suffering - & making their escape. Mr Carpenter joins me in kindest remembrances to you. Believe me I remain very sincerely your friend Mary Carpenter. This letter has been waiting for a week as our banker thought a letter of credit from London would save you trouble - & now thatIt has come - Mr C. is going to send a line with it in another envelope. [April-12-1880]if Mr C. was then better, to come on to Bridport; - he was better, but just then a teacher on whom she relied to take her place - was called away from St Neots, & she was obliged to return home to our mutual disgust. I hope we shall find some convenient season before long in wch. she can visit us. The last fortnight has been a most exciting one with the elections going on all over the country - & we are much delighted at the general result. It is a relief to think of Beaconsfield's reign being over - & that he will be succeeded by a man with a conscience, whether Gladstone or Lord Hartington or Lord Granville is the leader. Our miserable little Bridport hasdisgraced itself -- not so much by having exchanged a liberal, & an honourable straight-forward one, for a Conservative M.P., but by the way in wch. that result was brought about. As Mr. Ralli - our defeated liberal candidate - wrote to Mr. Carpenter the Evg. of the election day, "I know the cause of my defeat, it was the absence of blankets on my side & the presence of beer on the other." For 30 or 40 years, Bridport has been demoralised by a system of chronic bribery, - & Mr. Ralli who has been our M. P. for the last 5 years, has made himself unpopular by refusing the accustomed blankets & other bribes. It is quite likely that Bridport will be disfranchised before another [*M. Carpenter.*]Mr. Douglass. Dear Sir, With this I send you a book I have recently published where you will find some sketches of the Eastern shore of Maryland. I have often read your book on your youth in that country with delight. I wish you would send me your autograph letter, so I can put it in your book. With the highest esteem Your friend Geo. Alfred Townsend 242 W. 23rd St New York City April 29. 1880. [2475]Homer May 11th 1880 My Dear Friend Frederick Douglass Your good letter with the likeness of yourself came duly to hand and I thank you much for the photograph. I don't think you have changed much or grown old since the last time I saw you and the picture don't look one bit handsomer to me than the original. The only change I see is in the dress which looks a little smoother just as I would have you look in Washington. Do you know I often think of you there (and always with pride) holding office and compelling me [*2467*]to recognize your worth whether they will or no. Ah dear friend I too often think of you and old times and feel as if lived at least in the active struggle for good if I took but a passive part but here my life seems to amount to very little especially since dear father left. I was pleased to hear of your grandchildren and that they are so near you. It must be a pleasure to you especially your grandaughter Annie. Sixteen I think is an interesting age for friends who love to watch the development of their loved ones. My little boy Davie is a great pleasure and a great deal of company to me. [] Talks his fashion very fast. Just this minute he is shaking my chair. I thank you for your cordial invitation to visit you if I go East nothing would please me better. If I could afford it I certainly would. There is no prospect of my going just yet. I hope in a year or two if I live to be able to do so I have put it off hoping to see my way clearer to go but I have about made up my mind to start when the time comes for it does no good to wait Aunt Hannah and her family have returned to Pomfret or rather she has they are to take boarders this summer. My husband is planting corn [had] we'll have about sixty five acres when all planted. Most of the work is done by machinery out hereWe have a nice young orchard a few trees in bloom. Our place is improving all the time looks pleasanter than ever this year as the trees leave out. I wish you could visit us in June everything looks at its best then and I should enjoy a long talk with you. We have had terrible winds and many this spring but no damage done in the neighborhood except filling the houses with dust. Now dear friend I have written mostly of myself but I do read the newspapers and we have many the Inter Ocean Tribune and Prairie Farmer and cousin John send us the Boston Commonwealth which seems like an old friend. William can't do without newspapersI do not know what I should do without papers. But I must stop or I shall tire you. Your letters are always full of cheer for me. With much love Always truly yours A. S. Clapp. P.S. I had no stamps so had to use this kind of an envelope. A.HENRY M. WATSON, President. E. J. HALL JR., Vice Pres't & Gen'l M'g'r. HARLOW C. PALMER, Sec. & Treas. J. N. CULBERTSON, Gen’l Sup’t. [*2466*] BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, OF BUFFALO. ROCHESTER EXCHANGE, 10 & 12 MAIN ST. BRIDGE. CHAS. F. YOUNG, [ALFRED HALL,] Manager. B. F. BLACKALL, Electrician. Rochester, N. Y., May 13. 1880 Frederick Douglass Dear friend- Enclosed please find statement of rent, and interest, and draft to cover the same. Please receipt the statement and return to me as before, and dont forget to endorse the payment of interest on Jeffreys mortgage. Well Frederick I got the grand bounce. Am not Supt of Fire telegraph now. The new democratic Executive Board had to make all the political capital that they could, on account of the presidential election, that they couldnt even overlook an office that they should never have dragged into politics. I told you when I last wrote that if I lost my place you might expect Sarah and myself down to see you, but now that I have lost $112.50 per month I find myself too poor to make the contemplated visit. There is nothing new in these parts except that Harry Watkeys wife had the third member of the base ball nine which she is raising- I cut out of the paper the enclosed article about Jesse Rucker and Nathans brother, which I thought would please you, as much it did me when I read it- especially his "melon patch" [*2466*]Some gentlemen are waiting for me to go home so I will close for this time. Regards to all. Yours &c B F. BlackallHenry M. Watson, President Harlow C. Palmer Sec. & Treas. E. J. Hall, Gen. M'g'r. Bell Telephone Co. Rochester Exchange, 10 & 12 Main Street Bridge Chas F. Young, Manager B. F. Blackwell, Electrician Rochester N.Y. May 19. 1880 Frederick Douglass Dear friend, Yours of the 17th inst red. I don't see what became of the statement that is missing. I certainly enclosed it with the draft but here is another one just like it. I would like to be in Washington today to go with you and witness that great boat race. I hope it dont prove another fiasco like the one of last year did- The Executive Board are doing everything to have my successor suceed. They have given him an assistant. (something that I never had nor ever asked for) and he has had the Supt from Troy here twice and the Supt from Buffalo once to assist him out 2464of difficulty, and to instruct him in the detail of the business. I feel now as though I wouldn't take the position again if it was offered to me. Minnie and her baby came up yesterday to see me, and intends remaining until Saturday. Her little Grace is as nice as she can be. I notice by this mornings paper that a son of that colored man that was hung at Harpers Ferry by the name of "Emperor" is about to be elected a Bishop of the Methodist Church in Kentucky. His name is Rev Emperor Williams, I think. Regards to all of your family Truly your friend B. F. Blackall14 Taylor st Aug 27.80 Dear Friend Tho' your Postal did not suggest it, I have faith that this will reach you; and I wish you to know that I did not and am not to go to Greenwich, and shall be glad of a local paper giving some reports of your doings on this most important occasion - I trust & believe that you not only "taking part in the nomination of U.S.G." but that all you do and say at this memorable time will be so characterized by good sense [*2453*]true integrity, genuine patriotism, and nobility of motive, that it in every sense will "be a a rounding up of your public life, most handsomely" - "With malice towards none, and charity to all" - is as good a guide now as when it was spoken by Abe L- on a far less significant occasion. May all the Good Powers hold you and guard you from harm of every kind - always truly yrs M. W. GreeneWill you see Octavia? My love of courseTHE CONCORD SUMMER SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY. July and August, 1880. The Concord Summer School will open for a second term on Monday, July 12, 1880, at 9, A.M., and will continue five weeks. The lectures will be arranged in courses of five or three, in pairs and by single lectures; and in each week there will be eleven. They will be given morning and evening, except Saturday evenings. on the six secular days (in the morning at 9 o'clock, and in the evening at 7.30) at the Hillside Chapel, near the Orchard House. The list of lecturers and subjects will be found on the following pages. The terms will be $3 for each of the five weeks; but each regular student will be required to pay at least $10 for the term, which will permit him to attend during three weeks. The fees for all the courses will be $15. Board may be obtained in the village at from $6 to $12 a week, -- so that students may estimate their necessary expenses for the whole term at $50. Single tickets at 50 cents each, will be issued for the convenience of visitors, and these may be bought at the store of H. L. Whitcomb, in Concord, after July 1, 1880, in packages of twelve for $4.50, of six for $2.50, and of three for $1.25. It is expected that the applications for course tickets will exceed the number which can be issued. Any one to whom this circular is sent can now engage tickets by making application at once and sending with the application, $5 as a guaranty. For those who make this deposit, tickets will be reserved till the first day of July, 1880, and can then be obtained by payment of the balance due. Course tickets at $15 will entitle the holders to reserved seats, and $10 tickets will entitle to a choice of seats after the course-ticket holders have been assigned seats. All students should be registered on or before July 1, 1880, at the office of the Secretary, in Concord. No preliminary examinations are required, and no limitation of age, sex, or residence in Concord will be prescribed ; but it is recommended that persons under eighteen years should not present themselves as students, and that those who take all the courses should reside in the town during the term. The Concord Public Library of 16,000 volumes, will be open every day for the use of residents. Students coming and going daily during the term, may reach Concord from Boston by the Fitchburg Railroad, or the Middlesex Central ; from Lowell, Andover, etc., by the Lowell and Framingham Railroad; from Southern Middlesex and Worcester Counties by the same road. The Orchard House stands on the Lexington road, east of Concord village, adjoining the Wayside estate, formerly the residence of Mr. Hawthorne. The following persons have sent in their names as willing to receive students to board or lodge: Mrs. O'BRIEN, Monument Square. Miss EMELINE BARRETT, Monument Street. Mrs. WILLIAM BUTTRICK, Walden Street. Mrs. CUTTER, Main Street. Mrs. KENT, Main Street. Mrs. GOODNOW, Lexington Street. Mrs. GRAY, Lexington Street. Madam HOW, Hubbard Street Mrs. HEALD, Hubbard Street. Mrs. GEORGE E. MESSER, Lexington Street. Mrs. BENJAMIN, Hubbard Street. The principal inn in Concord is the Middlesex Hotel. A few furnished houses are to be rented during the summer in the village. Persons desiring them may communicate with Mr. Samuel Staples, and those who wish boarding-places may communicate directly with some of the parties named above. S. H. EMERY, Jn., Director. F. B. SANBORN, Secretary. CONCORD, June 1, 1880. [2454] Programme of Lectures. July, 1880. 12th, 9 A.M. Mr. Alcott (Salutatory). 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 13th, 9 A.M. Mrs. Cheney. 7.30 P.M. Rev. W. H. Channing. 14th, 9 A.M. Mrs. Cheney. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Alcott. 15th, 9 A.M. Mr. Wasson. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Howison. 16th, 9 A.M. Mr. Wasson. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Snider. 17th, 9 A.M. Mr. Snider. 19th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Snider. 20th, 9 A.M. Mr. Alcott. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 21st, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Snider. 22d, 9 A.M. Mr. Snider. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 23d, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Rev. W. H. Channing. 24th, 9 A.M. Prof. Harris. 26th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Rev. W. H. Channing. 27th, 9 A.M. Mr. Alcott. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris 28th, 9 A.M. Rev. W. H. Channing. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Albee. 29th, 9 A.M. Mrs. Howe. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 30th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Dr. Kidney. 31st, 9 A.M. Prof. Peirce. August, 1880. 2d, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Albee. 3d, 9 A.M. Mr. Alcott. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 4th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Dr. Kidney. 5th, 9 A.M. Dr. Mulford. 7:30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 6th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Dr. Kidney. 7th, 9 A.M. Dr. Mulford. 9th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Dr. Hedge. 10th, 9 A.M. Mr. Alcott. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris. 11th, 9 A.M. Dr. Jones. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Blake. 12th, 9 A.M. Mr. Sanborn. 7.30 P.M. Prof. Harris 13th, 9 A.M. Dr. Bartol. 7.30 P.M. Mr. Emerson. 14th, 9 A.M. Prof. Peabody. 11 A.M. Mr. Alcott (Valedictory).List of Lecturers and Subjects. Mr. A. Bronson Alcott Five Lectures on Mysticism 1. St. John the Evangelist. 2. Plotinus. 3. Tauler and Eckart. 4. Behmen. 5. Swedenborg. Mr. Alcott will also deliver the Salutatory and Valedictory, and will have general change of the conversations of the School. Dr. H. K. Jones, Five Lectures on The Platonic Philosophy, and five on Platonism in its Relation to Modern Civilization. 1. Platonic Philosophy; Cosmologic and Theologic Outlines. 2. The Platonic Psychology; The Daemon of Socrates 3. The Two Worlds, and the Twofold Consciousness; The Sensible, and the Intelligible. 4. The Eternity of the Soul, and its Preexistence. 5. The Immortality and the Mortality of the Soul; Personality and Individuality; Metempsychosis. 6. The Psychic Body and the Material Body of Man. 7. Education and Discipline of Man; The Uses of the World we Live in. 8. The Philosophy of Law. 9. The Philosophy of Prayer, and the "Prayer Gauge." 10. Spiritualism, Ancient and Modern. Mr. Denton J. Snider, Five Lectures on Shakespeare. 1. Philosophy of Shakespearean Criticism. 2. The Shakespearean World. 3. Principles of Characterization in Shakespeare. 4. Organism o the Individual Drama. 5. Organism of the Universal Drama. Prof. W. T. Harris, Five Lectures on Speculative Philosophy, viz: 1. Philosophic Knowing. 2. Philosophic First Principles. 3. Philosophy and Immortality. 4. Philosophy and Religion. 5. Philosophy and Art. Five Lectures on The History of Philosophy, viz.: 1. Plato. 2. Aristotle. 3. Kant. 4. Fichte. 5. Hegel. Rev. J. S. Kidney, D. D. Three Lectures on The Philosophy of the Beautiful and the Sublime. Rev. W. H. Channing, Four Lectures on Oriental and Mystical Philosophy. 1. Historical Mysticism. 2. Man's Fourfold Being. 3. True Buddhism. 4. Modern Pessimism. Mrs. E. D. Cheney, Two Lectures. 1. Color. 2. Early American Art. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, A Lecture on Modern Society. Mr. John Albee, Two Lectures, 1. Figurative Language. 2. The Literary Art. Mr. F. B. Sanborn, Two Lectures on The Philosophy of Charity.Dr. Elisha Mulford, Two Lectures, 1. The Personality of God. 2. Precedent Relations of Religion and Philosophy to Christianity. Mr. H.G.O. Blake, Readings from Thoreau's Manuscripts. Prof. Benjamin Peirce, A Lecture. Rev. Dr. Bartol, A Lecture- The Quandary. Prof. Andrew. P. Peabody, A Lecture--Conscience and Consciousness. Mr. R. W. Emerson, A Lecture. Rev. Dr. F. H. Hedge, A Lecture. Prof. G. H. Howison, A Lecture. Mr. D. A. Wasson, Two Lectures. [*Dear Mr Douglas yours rec'd This School closes about the 10th or 12th of August--I should be both proud and delighted to see you here. Do try to come sooner wont you? I am with Mrs. G P Lathrop. She is a daughter of Hathorne Come, come, come. I am in an awful hurry. E . Thompson*]6 State Street Charleston S. C. 9th June 1880 Hon: Fred: Douglass Dear Sir, I take great pleasure to mail you an "African" Almanack call "Payne's Lagos Almanack" this Almanack was made in Africa by a native African who had never been away from the soil of his nativity, John A. Payne is his name and is registrar and Clerk of Courts in the town of Lagos West Africa the house on the Almanack is the residence of Mr Payne, you will see & now [*2463*]of officials who are mostly native Africans to very few Europeans, I invite your particular attention to read this almanack carefully and attentively at your leisure moments. The Post Master, Collector of Customs are all native Africans I feel proud in presenting this almanack to you as one identified with our race and one whose deepest interest is for the promotion and elevation of his race will you kindly put it in in a conspicuous place in your office and call the attention of your numerous friends to it, that they may see and know that we on the other side of the Atlantic are making head way and rapid progress. With kind regards, Yours Truly, J. C. Hazeley, a native of AfricaWashington D.C. June 24, 1880 Dear Mr. Douglass, It gives me great pleasure to accept your very kind invitation to dinner today at five o clock. With kind regards believe me, Dear Mr. Douglass Yours faithfully Edwd. N. Blyden [2465]July 5th 1880 Mr. Douglass Dear Friend, Your very kind letter was received this morning. I shall mail it to my father. I know he will be pleased to receive it. I want to thank you for the complimentary allusions you made to Dr. Shadd about me. I am not quite sure I deserved them all. I have tried to do my whole duty; to be a credit to my family & to those with whom I am identified. I do not say I have not made mistakes butthey are of the head not of the heart: I am not well to day. I will confess to being sick of heart. I am tired of the abuse that is being heaped upon me day by day & for what I do not know. I cannot see why man who has come to me time & time again for help should now seek to blow a blot upon me. I find consolation in the fact that you, Messrs Lynch, Bruce, Smalls & others of a representative character see me as I am. Dr. Shadd says you expect to see Mr. Lamar soon. When you do see him I stand ready to have every act of my official life looked into—I dont know that I should care as long as Presidents & Secretaries have the same, & even [???] charges made against them, but I do. Sometimes I feel that it does not pay to be fighting for the elevation of the colored people, they seem to have no appreciative sense. I did not start to write a letter & will not disturb you more. Yours truly C. B. PURVIS State Central Committee. John C. New, Chairman. Clinton C. Riley Secretary. James A. Wildman, Treasurer. 1st -- Henry S. Bennett, Evansville. 2d-- Robert G. Evans, Vincennes. 3d-- Madison M. Hurley, New Albany. 4th -- Marine D. Tackett, Greensburg. 5th - James H. Jordan, Martinsville 6th- Isaac Jenkinson, Richmond. 7th- John C. New, Indianapolis. 8th- H. H. Boudinot, Terre Haute. 9th- Austin L. Kumler, La Fayette. 10th - Daniel W. Tomlinson, Logansp't 11th - Alex. W. DeLong, Huntington. 12th - Robert Stratton, Fort Wayne 13th - William C. Graves, Warsaw Rooms of the Republican Sate Central Committee. 9 and 11 Talbott & New's Block, PENNSYLVANIA STREET, FIRST BUILDING SOUTH OF POST OFFICE. Indianapolis, Ind., July 2 3rd 1880. Executive Committee. JOHN C. NEW, Chairman W. H. H. TERRELL. WM. W. DUDLEY. CHARLES KAHLO. HENRY S. BENNETT ISAAC JENKINSON. ALEX. W. DeLONG. Hon Fred'K Douglass, Washington Dear Sir: Your favor of 20th rec'd. In the absence of Mr. New, I will say that your tender of services for first ten days in September is gratefully accepted. The Committee will pay your expenses, and will see that a good speaker accompanies you. Due notice of your appointments will be sent to you. Very Truly Yours, Clinton C. Riley, Sec'y, [2461]Coneygar Villa, Bridport. July 29th /80 Dear Mr. Douglass I doubt whether I have written since receiving your interesting letter dated May 6th - very many thanks for it. Mr Carpenter expects to have the second edition of his memoir of his brother ready very soon, and when it is he will send a parcel of them to the Smithsonian Institution to be distributed; by sending them in this way, & writing the names of those who are to receive them in [2460]the books. They will be admitted duty-free - which is a consideration - will you be so good as to send us a list of the names of any persons or Institutions to whom or which you would like a copy sent ? or think it might be useful or interesting? Mr Carpenter will be glad to send as many as you like, say up to twenty copies, if you can think of so many satisfactory openings for the book. No doubt you are in the thick of excitement about your coming election, and as busy as can be - so I will only send a short note. We are looking forward with pleasant expectation to a visit from you next Spring - & tell all our friends that you are coming. I hope that Mrs. Crofts and her party of young ladies are having a prosperous journey. I heard from her about six weeks ago, just as they were starting for Paris & Switzerland - their holiday must be nearly ended by this time - they have had splendid weather on the whole I expect. We are become very old & lazy and disinclined to the trouble of planning journeys, as well as taking them, - & we dothe easiest thing - stop at home & do nothing! Since you wrote in May General Garfield's name as Candidate for the Presidency has come to the front - perhaps you will be as well satisfied with him - if chosen - as with those whose names you mentioned. I hope some just man will be elected. With our united kind remembrances ever sincerely yours Mary Carpenter14 Taylor St. July 3 1880 My dear Friend I am sorry at the delay in my response to your favor of Saturday last—I went to Providence on Monday, and Gertie was to forward my letters. I expected to stay a week—Your letter and one from Miss Pitts came together & Gertie forwarded them as agreed. Miss Pitt’s contained a change in her programme which required such a change in time, that it did not impress itself upon me that my letter to you should reach you before Sunday & could not, if not sent from Prov. The change in the plans of Miss Helen & Miss Eva was this—instead of going to Providence from N. York, making their visit there first they had decided to come by Boat to Fall River direct, reaching here Sunday May the 3d—The delay of sending the letter to me in Providence, made it impossible for me to return any word as early as they expected, and this I fear will cause some inconvenience but I could do nothing else but send a Postal immediately and then come back myself and be in readiness to meet them tomorrow morning—So I am alone—quite alone—with, G. & children are gone to N. Bedford to spend the 4th—and Bluff Cottage holds me to night its sole occupant—all the friends in Providence hailed me most graciously—at the Union they have taken no action on my resignation sent when in Washington and individually expressed the hope of seeing me back again in the fall—I did not go about & saw but few. I went directly to Cushing st—where they are hoping to see you—Every one I did see asked for you most kindly. [illegible] accidently happened in, and then came again and brought your letter for me to see—I am very sorry you do not hold out in being in better health—I have a little place for you when you come up East, to consult a very celebrated Physician in Providence, who gives no medicines but after “close examinations,” will prescribe a “bill of fare”—suited to the peculiarities of the case, which restores the balance in the system and sets the machinary to work in order and in harmony—That is what you need I am quite sure, and I can speak of it, as one having authority—I will write you again soon as I learn what arrangement Miss Helen has about being here. Could you come before the1st of August? As our Jean (maid of all work) is to be gone through July, and will be at back by the 1st of August, it would have given me more leisure to be polite, if their visit could have been postponed, but I understood from them that they wished to come before going to Honeoye, so I could only do the next best thing— Hoping your trip away, will have been beneficial to you, and that the cool delightful rain we have had for 2 days has refreshed you. I am as always very truly MarthaEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MARSHALL JEWELL, Chairman. E. W. DORSEY, Secretary. G. W. HOOKER, Asst. Secy. HORACE DAVIS, JAMES B. DEVEAUX, JOHN A LOGAN, JOHN C. NEW, JOHN S. RUNNELLS, JOHN A. MARTIN, HENRY C. WARMOUTH, JOHN M. FORBES, CHAUNCEY I. FILLEY, WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, GEORGE A. HALSEY, THOMAS C. PLATT, WILLIAM P. CANADY, WILLIAM C. COOPER, J. DONALD CAMERON, JOHN W. MASON, ELIHU ENOS, R. C. McCORMICK, STEPHEN B. ELEINS. HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, No. 241 FIFTH AVENUE. New York, Aug. 17th 1880. Dear Sir: I send you by mail today the advance sheets of an article by Mr. Jay which is to be published in the International Review on the 23rd. Thinking it may interest you I take the liberty of sending you this copy, but not, if you please to be made public before that date. Yours Truly, Marshall Jewell [2457]Republican Campaign, 1880. State of New York, Republican State Committee, Fifth Avenue Hotel. Chester A. Arthur, Chairman Edward M. Johnson,} John W. Vrooman, }Secretaries. Henry A. Glidden, } John N. Knapp, Treasurer. New York, August 18th, 1880. My dear Sir, It is thought advisable by this Committee that our Canvass should be actively carried on through meetings in all parts of the State to be addressed by speakers who can especially prepare themselves for discussion of the current issues now before the people. Can you devote any time to our service in addressing meetings? If so, will you kindly advise me as early as possible how much time you can devote and when in order that we may be enabled to make the necessary arrangements for Meetings? Yours with respect, Edwd. M. Johnson, Secretary [2456]State Central Committee. JOHN C. NEW, Chairman. CLINTON C. RILEY Secretary. JAMES A. WILDMAN, Treasurer. 1st - Henry S. Bennett, Evansville 2d - Robert G. Evans, Vincennes 3d - Madison M. Hurley, New Albany. 4th - Marine D. Tackett, Greensburg. 5th - James H. Jordan, Martinsville. 6th - Isaac Jenkinson, Richmond. 7th - John C. New, Indianapolis. 8th - H. H. Roudinot, Terre Haute. 9th - Austin L. Kumler, La Fayette. 10th - Daniel W. Tomlinson, Logansp't. 11th - Alex. W. DeLong, Huntington. 12th - Robert Stratton, Fort Wayne. 13th - William C. Graves, Warsaw. ROOMS OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. 9 and 11 Talbott & New's Block, PENNSYLVANIA STREET, FIRST BUILDING SOUTH OF POST OFFICE., Executive Committe. JOHN C. NEW, Chairman. W. H. H. TERRELL. WM. W. DUDLEY. CHARLES KAHLO, HENRY S. BENNETT. ISAAC JENKINSON,. ALEX. W. DELONG Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 26 1880. Hon. Frederick Douglass Washington D. C. Dear Sir: To avoid mistakes I write you that your first four appointments are as follows: September 1st Noblesville, Hamilton Co. Do. 2nd Fountain City, Wayne Co. Do. 3rd Knightstown, Henry Co. Do. 4th Indianapolis, Marion Co. The first three will be afternoon meetings, the fourth a night meeting. Hon. J.M. Dalzell will speak with you at the first three, Hon. Thomas Browne also at Fountain City, and Genl. Thos. Devens at Indianapolis. To enable you to meet your first appointment comfortably you [*2455*]5 South Main St. Fall River Mass Sept. 22nd 1880 My dear friend I wonder if you are back from Indiana - and if you are quite wearied out with this work of making good Republicans out of Democrats and Greenbackers. You see I don't entertain a doubt of your success - I only fear you are wearied by the effort that the constant speaking to large gatherings must cost you. I send our group; there are changes of position and drapery [*2451*]Should be here on the 31st of August. Your other appointments you will be advised of after you reach here.. Yours Truly, Clinton C. Riley Secty.5 South Main St. Fall River Mass Sept. 22nd 1880 My dear friend I wonder if you are back from Indiana - and if you are quite wearied out with this work of making good Republicans out of Democrats and Greenbackers. You see I don't entertain a doubt of your success - I only fear you are wearied by the effort that the constant speaking to large gatherings must cost you. I send our group; there are changes of position and drapery [2451]that I would like to make this it still I like it much. I can forgive it all its defects for the sake of the expression on one face- I'll not tell you which I would like to put a frame upon it, similar to my copy - but as mail carriers are inimical to glass and "side" I must send as it is. I have waited that Mr. Ward might enclose these Cabinets. I like them, while they lack the general expression I like best to see they are not wanting in dignity. I am proud of them, but I love the face in the group. I will send one to Auntie Day soon. Mrs. Greene already has one. Mrs. Greene is away - as you know. I miss her - but am glad to know that she is somewhere in the world. All as usual at my side, they would gladly send remembrances if they knew I was writing. We were much disappointed not to have another look at you on that last Sunday. We interviewed the cold roast - and counted the cream cakes, found there were enough to "go round" of all the sorts, and then sat down to await your coming - the long day passed without bringing you to us. Another year, if our little home is the same we shall hope for more ofyou. A word from you is always welcome - I write this hastily, as business compels me to, in these busy days. and so must leave the pleasant things unsaid - I assure you, I think them all the same - With best wishes, Hastily, Emma Hawkins Mr. Ward wishes me to add his regards - and wishes for your success in making converts Yours E.H.HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL NO. 241 FIFTH AVENUE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, - MARSHALL JEWELL, Chairman. S. W. DORSEY , Secretary. G. W. HOOKER, Asst. Secy. HORACE DAVIS, JAMES B. DEVEAUX, JOHN A. LOGAN, JOHN C. NEW, JOHN S. RUNNELLS, JOHN A. MARTIN, HENRY C. WARMOTH, JOHN M. FORBES, CHAUNCEY I. FILLEY, WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, GEORGE A. HALSEY, THOMAS C. PLATT, WILLIAM P. CANADY, WILLIAM C. COOPER, J. DONALD CAMERON, JOHN W. MASON, ELIHU ENOS, R.C. McCORMICK STEPHEN B. ELIKINS. CHAUNCRY I. PILLEY, STEPHEN B. ELKINS. My dear Mr. Douglass: Many thanks for your esteemed favor of the 20th inst. I am glad you are at home: glad you are resting: glad to learn that your voice will soon be all right again: for, when the Republican party looses “Fred.” Douglass’ voice, it will meet with a heavy loss, and may the time be long hence when that calamity shall overtake the friends of humanity. I have written Mr. Sherman to-day in accordance with your suggestions, asking him to give leave of absence to Mr. William H. Green, which I hope he will do. I trust you will soon be able to enter the field again. Very truly yours, Marshall Jewell HON, FREDERICK DOUGLASS, WASHINGTON, D. C. HENRY M. WATSON President, HARLOW C. PALMER, Sec. and Treas. E. J. HALL, Gen. Manager. BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, 10 & 12 MAIN ST. BRIDGE CHAS. F. YOUNG, Manager B. F. BLACKALL, Superintendent. Rochester, N.Y. Oct. 16. 1880 FREDK DOUGLASS DEAR FRIEND. Enclosed please find draft for $123.00 covering Mrs Collins interest, and rent of Bond st. property. Mrs Collins was a month behind. and the party living in your house cannot pay rent until they receive a remittance of $4000 which was left them by a relative living in Michigan. It will be along as soon as they can get a discharged mortgage from Dakotah territory which will be along inside of two weeks. We had one of the longest torchlight processions here last night that I ever saw—They walked 8 abreast, and it took 25 mins to pass a given point. It was exciting to see the rockets and Roman candles shoot into the air amidst the booming of cannon on Court St. Bridge. and the whole procession singing “John Browns body lies mouldering in the ground, but his soul goes marching on” —And then the men all marched with such a steady military tread, and went through such evolutions that would make any military regiment proud if they could do as well: Such men as D W Powers, A S Mann & John Van Voorhis6 in the procession—one colored company numbering about 40. I enclose an article from the Dem & Chron, which if not pleasant, may interest you to read. Remember me to all the folks. Yours &c B. F. BLACKALL HENRY M. WATSON, President. HARLOW C. PALMER, Sec. and Treas. E. J. HALL, Gen. Manager. BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, Rochester Exchange, 10 & 12 MAIN ST. BRIDGE, CHAS. F. YOUNG, Manager B.F. BLACKALL, Superintendent. Rochester, N. Y. Nov 16th 1880. Hon. Fredk Douglass, Dear friend, Nathaniel Mann has finally received his money, and paid his rent to the first of December. I have paid Dr Regna $25 as you requested. I have also redeemed your property from the city. By resolution of the Common Council the city Treasurer was authorized to receive 7% on all back taxes. Enclosed find dft #8598 on the National Park Bank of New York, for $36.88. I ascertained the other day that my house where I live was sold for taxes 16 years ago. The tax being for building a reservoir on Scio St. for fire purposes. We are all feeling highly elated over [*2458*]the election of Garfield. New York state did nobly. She has redeemed herself. I supposed Lewis told you that I met him at Albany the day after election- Remember me to all of your family. Yours truly, B.F. Blackall[*1880 -*] Dec 12th My dear Friend: I was surprised to learn from your note that you were not offended - or something equivalent - I could not account for your couver regarding me & mine I when you were here before - on any other grounds - and I said so frankly to you - just as one friend always should speak to another - Mrs Sargent's offense was taken because I went to one of her receptions in a bonnet - which she chose to interpret as a sort of slight to the dignity of her gathering I did the polite thing in the way of an apology - which [*2476*]by all this drudgery than I otherwise should Last Sunday many a pleasant gathering took tea with me - Mr Samuel Longfellow - Mr Grimke - whose brother I met in Washington - Mr. Grey, a very refined & cultivated French gentleman - Mr. Orth - a German pianist & several ladies - we had a delightful evening and on the next evening Mr Abbot (of the Index) took tea with me - with another friend - and we had a long and delightful conversation around the open fire - also taking our tea & oyster (fancy-roast) at a round table in the garden- These rare evenings make one willing to live, even though one life is somewhat in the line of drudgery - One day this week I had a long visit with Ab Bull - who is at present in Boston - He is a dear - kind old gentleman and says he is coming out to see us in our little house is all any body could demand. So many people have "snubbed" her - (to use her own words in speaking of the matter to me) that she has grown sensitive - There are so many of the first people here who never go to her house and who ridicule the whole thing that I have no occasion to feel any mortification because I don't attend her gatherings - I could explain it all better by word of mouth that I will waste no more time on paper in writing of the matter to-day - I am still my own servant - and am kept busy much of the time - in making the house pleasant - but yet. so many pleasant things happen from time to time that I find myself less pulled downHe is taking a kindly interest in Maude knowing that I have planned to have her study the violin as a specialty - and has given me much valuable suggestion concerning the study of the violin. I am enjoying the Mormon's Club exceedingly too & go every Monday to the meetings. We have changed our rooms to 4 Park St. & now occupy the Gardens of the Quincys - full of associations to many of our members & perhaps to yourself. Do tell me what you remember of this quaint old family home -- where I am sure you must have passed some pleasant hours. Also I am attending a class in Political Economy - presided over by Abbie May and attended by thirty or so bright women. Besides them I go on Tuesdays and Friday afternoons to hear John Weiss read a set ofMowbry Cottage Dec 19 - 80 - My dear Friend, Your note was very pleasant to me, reaching me very soon after my arrival in Union Springs. I had been as usual, living over the happy days of the Autumns of long ago. As each Fall comes round I feel a kind of homesickness for the dear old home on the hill. The rambles round the grounds, & the apple gatherings are very fresh in memory, and now alas! you are so far away. I have had a good visit, or visits for I was also in Farmington to see Thomas, & in Bushville to see John. Thanksgiving I spent at Canandaigua at Granger Place School one or two old frds met [*2447*]3 Miss Comstock's hair is about as white as your own, she looks the picturesque old lady - I hope you are feeling rather better than usual, and enjoying winter as much as may be the winters here grow longer & more dreary, you must be glad to escape them I read in Bushnell's life of "The manliness of Christ" - by Thomas Hughes when in US. both quite interesting, now-a-days my reading seems to circulate around things that interest Frank. I am actually beginning once more the history of England, reading with him - I was in Rochester for a day or so I did not enjoy walking in the old familiar streets, it made my heart-ache, the then when you all lived 2 and we had a much enjoyed re-union we realized that we are growing old, but not for that did life seem less interesting, for my part - it seems much more so, you know I always did have a fancy for growing old - Union Springs has changed very much - death has closed several homes, and loss of money made changes in others - but I never had a better visit, my frds gave me much of their confidence, and now I have so many peoples affairs to think about - which is very pleasant- for during winter my life is rather secluded - Frank is quite robust this winter sets the cold & storms at defiance & walks to & from school mostly he is growing a manly youththere, and the now contrasted too strongly, for me to feel pleasure in the city. I have never since Rosa left - been any way near the old neighborhood. The last time I was weighed I had come down to 112 - 110 was my weight - in the years where we were first acquainted - I am very well - I meet- with many people who lament - their weight but none who are willing - to practise self denial & grow less. I am always glad of a line - remember me kindly & know that - I am ever Your true faithful EBoston, Mass 140 Fremont St Dec 23. 1880. Honorable Frederick Douglass Dear Sir Will you have the kindness to transmit the enclosed letter to the present managers of the Freedmans Bank Washington. It relates to a small claim of Emma Jennings, who has lived in my family 25 years or more: and oblige all there in interest with her. Very Truly Yours [2449] N.P. BanksLines addressed to Mr. Douglass by Eva Pitts Raleigh Dec. 25th 1880 Though I am south & you are north I send my Christmas greetings forth That peace on earth, Good Will unbroken From south to north, this Day be spoken God grant that wrong shall soon be righted God grant our Land be soon united God grant the time be not to long Eer all shall join our Christmas song And north and south together be A solid land of liberty -EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON December 28, 1880. Dear Marshal: Please call at the Executive Office at your convenience. I wish to see you with reference to the matter brought to my attention upon the occasion of your last visit. Very truly yours, W. K. Rogers Private Secretary. Hon. Frederick Douglass U.S. Marshal Washn., D.C. [*2446*]