Ebenezer Baptist Church. Sixth and Santa Fe Sts. Rev. Wm. Smothers, Pastor. Alchison, Kansas, Nov 8.. 1888 Hon. Fredrick Douglass. dear sir. Yours received with much pleasure. and the hearts of the People are made glad, every body appear happy of the good news. You will please let me no by message what time you will arive at Levensworth. We will meet you at the depor. send messages at my expence, all things are ready. I ask to be remembered to your family we would be much pleased if your wife could accompany you to Kansas very kindly yours, Wm. Smothers. [* 634 *]E.G. Nov 9.th 1888 My dear friend I am very glad to hear you have survived all the fatigue of the incident to your campaign life, and have found your labors rewarded by the success of your nominees- I sincerely hope the country will realize all the advantage from the fact, that the great sanguine partisan predicts- I am glad too for Helen's sake that she has her mother and sister to spend the winter with you. and I think it will prove in every way beneficial and pleasant to all concerned - Life is too short to be spent in [633]in separations and regrets - the Rep. are to have a torch light procession tonight and “[???] post” is arranging lanterns on the pretty new house you inspected last summer. Greenwich is all alive, and in a few minutes will be ablaze with torches, red lights &c. &c. I write now because I want you should be sure and receive this before leaving for Kansas - not only but in time to make sure that "Reynard the fox,” is returned to his [Theppen?] before you leave home. (You will know how to manage it wisely) The book was a present to he & his S. from a dear old friend, and for that cause they value it highly, and would regret beyond measure the loss of it - I am very sorry to make you any trouble, but Helen has no doubt forgotten every thing about it. and the time has passed longer than she has realized - Aunt Lucretia is about the same. My friends here insist on my staying, and [I] see no good reason why I should not, at least till I am required to go to her - and as they do everything to make one comfortable I contend it would be ungrateful in one not to appreciate it - my P.O. addresswill be here at any rate for the present - Of course you have seen Anna Dickinson is she the same as of old? In haste but ever truly Ch. W. [S.?] with love to He, her sister and mother [*2*]Stamford Conn. Nov. 10th 1888. My dear Mr. Douglass. The one man in the Nation to whom I wish, first to tender my warm and sincere congratulations upon the results of the Election, is yourself - May I also add, that while my rejoicings are tempered by the humiliation I feel at the attitude of my own state, even this, is in a measure compensated by the fact that from our latest reports the "solid south", has been broken by the capture of W. Virginia -- and a promise of a Repub Senator from Delaware -- so may it be -- Truly yours Charles S. Hill Hon. F. Douglass Washington D.C.McNAUGHTON & TAYLOR, COUNSELORS AT LAW, DONALD McNAUGHTON JOSEPH W. TAYLOR 26 Reynolds Arcade, Rochester N.Y. Nov.10, 1888 Hon. Frederick Douglass Anacostia D.C. Dear Sir- We have waited what appears to us a reasonable time for an answer to the proposition made to you in behalf of our client Mrs. Lynn and having received no answer must begin an action at once. As you are without this state the action must be begun by publication unless you see fit to authorize an attorney residing here to appear for you. If you prefer to authorize some one to appear for you please advise us of the person you select & we will proceed in that manner. If we donot hear from you within the next week, we shall begin the action by publication. Very Respectfully Yours &c [*635*] McNaughton & TaylorCopy. Mr. Bayard to Mr. Preston, Department of State Washington, November 16, 1888 Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 13th instant, transmitting copy and original of a letter addressed to the President of the United States by General F.D. Legitime, touching his assumption of executive power in Hayti, with request that the same be delivered to the President. Following established precedents in cases where the titular government of a country with which the United States maintain relations of peace and friendship has yielded to revolution and domestic conflicts of opposing factions have supervened, [* this 2975 *]this Government, while maintaining intercourse with the local authority in possession, reserves its formal recognition of the government claiming titular succession until it is established. The reception of General Legitime’s letter by the President is, therefore, deferred for the present, awaiting the course of events. It is sincerely hoped that the blessings of law and order under a government satisfactory to the people of Hayti, may soon be established in that island. Accept, etc. (signed) T.F. Bayard Department of State, Washington, January 15, 1891. Office of the Chief Clerk. The above is a true copy of a paper on file in this Department. Sevellon A. Brown.256 EAST AVENUE. Dear Mr Douglass The letter of Helen Douglass enclosing the letter, (or a copy) of McNaughton and Taylor to you is received. I would make no answer to them, unless you wish to refer them to me- They cannot sue you here by publication as thier letter suggests. It may be that they think they can, but they cannot. An injury to the person, is not a case when publication of the summons will get jurisdiction of the person of the defendant- So, if they sue you, they must sue in the District of Columbia, [*637*] or serve the summons on youpersonally, some time when you are within this state - M & T probably think you will authorize some one to appear, & thus get them out of their difficulty. Do not do it. Let them perspire for a while. I am convinced the case is put up against you & I would resist it by all fair means. I congratulate you on the great victory- truly yours John Van Voorhis Rochester Nov 17- 1888451 Sixth St. Brooklyn, L.I. Nov. 18, 1888 Dear Helen Douglass: Your kind letter came duly. I am now situated where I can reply. I came here a week ago today - to spend the winter. Harry & I felt that we must be together. We have the two large rooms on the third floor of this house. Harry is at the Methodist Hospital all day & takes his meals there. The Hospital is on the opposite side of this street & no farther off than E.K.'s house is from our old home. I take my meals at 455 in this block. Second door from here. To reach here from N. York Take the Adams St. & 7th Ave. horse cars & stops at Sixth St. (Start from bridge) [* 653 *]It is pleasant to be here, for Greenwood is so near. Our bodies are all in Brooklyn! It does not seem at all as though Mr. Woodbury is dead. I rather feel as if he would come into my room any time. There was no feeling of gloom about our house, even when his lifeless form was with us. His departure was more like Elijah's. We seemed to see his chariot bearing him over the celestial hills, and could only cry, when he could not hear, "My father, My father!" & My husband, My husband! He did not know he was going, any more than we did. The day before was Sunday. He went in the afternoon to the little church, up street, on horseback - alone. He was in apparently good condition. On his return he said: "When I dismounted I felt such a pain in my chest I thought I should be obliged to return - but I got over it in a few minutes, & am very glad I did, for I enjoyed the services enormously. Mr. Tolles preached about heaven, & we sang the hymn "My heavenly house is bright & fair" He read after, his return some of Harry's College Essays that lay on the desk, that Harry was about to burn, and he said: "You would be insane, boy, to burn them. I will keep them." He began to read one & was so pleased with it, that helaughed aloud. A very unusual thing for him & never on Sunday! We noticed his unusual cheerfulness. In the evening he spoke again of that hymn. I said: Sarah bring the hymnal & we will sing it again. So we sang all the verses. Mr. Woodbury sat in the rocking chair with his head thrown back, eyes closed. with a look of rapture upon his face. I was lying on the sofa. Sarah & I sang the verses & Mr. Woodbury only the chorus: "I'm going home. I'm going home; I'm going home to die no more, To die no more, to die no more, I'm going home to die no more. I shall never forget the expression of voice & face. Later, I saw him kneeling, alone, by his bedside, before retiring -I slept up stairs that night, as I had for a month, because my restlessness kept him awake. In the morning he rose as usual, went to the barn & fed his horse, & when he came in he came directly to my room & said: "I want Harry, I have wind colic." We were at the door in a moment & I had him lie on my bed. We gave him hot peppermint & water & he felt some easier - I told Sarah to have E.K. go to town for a doctor as quickly as possible. Mr. Woodbury said with great decision: "I forbid it" - and to me "I am easier, I'll suffer on my suffer on my four- score year's." Quoting a hymn - [* 2800 *] I would be very glad to meet your mother & sister at your house. Please give my love to them - & to yourself & Mr. Douglass. ever most affectionately your friend L.A. Woodbury Harrie felt very sad for me to leave - "Goods all sold at auction. Farm & all rented. House where the boy isI said: I wish you were down stairs - we could do so much better for you. "I can go down" he said, & followed me to his room - I never once thought, after that walk, he could be very sick - He laid down on his bed, insisting that we should take our breakfast. To please him, we sat down to the table. Harry sitting where he could see his father through the door. In less than five minutes, we were by the bed-side, because Harry saw a spasm on his father's face - He was gone! I thought Harry would go crazy. It was his first experience in bereavement. & he refused to be comforted. I forgot everything in my care for him. He worked over his dead father a long time trying by artificial respiration - & hyperdermic injections of brandy to make him breathe again. Then he would lie with his cheek to his father's & his arms close about him - & when he gave up trying, it seemed as if he would dash out his own brains, beating his head on the floor! It was awful!! A post mortem examination the following day convinced him that no physician could have saved him - The heart was worn out, etc. etc. The funeral was at the house as nearly as I could arrange according to his wishes - In death, he was perfectly beautiful. "The end of that man is peace." May mylast and be like his! No wasting sickness- no fatigue for friends - only departing to be with - Christ - a little while before all the loved ones are gathered home! I would accept your invitation were it not for Harry - He is doing well now & enjoying his work. O, if my dear husband could have lived till after the Election! & could have known the astonishing results of the campaign! He would have rejoiced more than anyone else! We would have planned to go to the inauguration. Tell Mr. Douglass I followed him through the campaign with great interest - & was thankful that he could render such service to the cause - He must be very happy - I can’t read this letter over! So excuse all that needs it. Do write me once in awhile. I heard, via Buffalo, of my brother-in law informing Mr. Douglass of Mr. W’s death - at a most unsuitable time - Mr. Chandler is an invalid & non compos mentis!Coneygar Villa, Bridport. Nov. 20 1888. Dear Mr. Douglass, As I remember that you were exciting yourself for the Republican candidate, I can only hope that his success will justify your efforts, rather than the fears of those who bewail the degeneracy of that party. The Republicans used to be the friend of your people, and I shall be glad to learn that they carry out their old principles. : at present, they seem more eager for protection to manufacturers, than to the oppressed! One of my correspondents tells me, that though his trade is protected, he would far rather have fair competition, than the present system of maintaining war-imports in time of peace : and he grieves that his old Party should offer to offer to abolish the taxes on Tobacco and Whiskey, rather [*639*] [*Believe me, with our kindest regard, Ever yours faithfully, R. L. Carpenter*]than change the tariff.. It would be sad if those who fought slaveholders should promote the slavery of intoxicants and narcotics! It seems some little time since we heard from you. We should be very glad to know that you have quite recovered from your accident, and are none the worse for your exertions in the presidential contest. It will, I suppose, be some time before you know whether Sen. Harrison’s Presidency will make any change in your prospects. You will, I am sure, sympathise well as in a great trial that has befallen us. Since July, Mrs. Carpenter has not been as well as usual.. and, about two months ago, she could not take her usual exercise, or stoop, without pain but as the season was unhealthy, [and] she supposed that she must be becoming rheumatic. Rather more than a month ago, we went to Bristol and she took the opportunity to consult a lady physician, who found no trace of rheumatism, and thought that it was a general collapse, which might need a year of generous living and rest, but after our return home, she became so much worse, that we had further advise; and it now appears that she is suffering from a spinal affection — the result perhaps of a strain in gardening, which she thought little of at the time. She now keeps entirely to her bed — she cannot move without help.. She has been moved to our cheerful spare room, and has [t] a trained nurse in attendance.[now]. We are encouraged to hope that even if, for a time, the remedies employed do not reach the complaint — so long neglected, yet that she will ultimately recover. But we cannot expect her ever to resume her active life. The mind affects thebody, and we wish to maintain the cheerfulness, which she has hitherto preserved, when not in actual pain, better than could have been expected considering her active habits. She still keeps up her old interests : and anything hopeful that you can tell us - either as regard yourselves, or the prospects of your people, will I am sure be most acceptable to her and to me. When I was at Bristol I read the life of W.E. Forster, and made some extracts, which I thought would specially interest those who live near his birthplace. These will, I believe, appear in our Bridport News this week. If so, I will send you a copy. Your friend here are much as usual. We have not heard recently of Mrs. Crofts. I should have said that our oldest niece, Miss Blake, is most kindly staying with us till Xmas. She is everything that a niece can be to my wife, and to myself.CONSULATE GÉNÉRAL D’HAÏTI, 22 STATE STREET, NEW YORK Nov. 21, 1888 Hon. Frederick Douglass, Washington, D.C. My dear Douglass, Ever since the week that you were in New Haven, early this month, I've been trying to get a chance to drop you a line to tell you how glad I am that you made even a short visit to my family there. For many years my wife had been wishing so much to see you again, that I think your brief visit gave her almost a new start in brightness Our dear little son, your namesake, now deceased, is constantly in our minds, and [*845*]we can rarely think of him without thinking of you also. I naturally listened to your speech in New Haven with a sort-of critical nervousness I wanted your to be at your best, for I knew the high character and rare cultivation of many of your hearers. Well, naturally enough also I afterward carefully sounded several of them on the subject & got but one response, and that was that your speech was one of the broadest and best of the campaign! Think of that from men who live in the upper air and who probably never heard a colored orator before! I am proud of it. The presence of yourself, Bruce O'Hara and others in the recent courses was a glorious thing for us all. All hail the result! God bless you, my dear Douglass. Yours very cordially & affectionately. E. D. Bassett.East Greenwich R I. Nov'r 22 88 My dear friend Gertie & two youngest children were here, when your last favor came to hand. (They go away tomorrow). The extra work, perhaps or no matter what have made me too much unwell to thank you for your thoughtfulness until now, which I do most sincerely & entirely. It seems truly very like you to do so, and in saying this, I am sure you do not wish me to say more. If you will ask me, whenever there is anything I can do for you, I shall be glad. I enclose a letter, which speaks for itself. Perhaps it will be no news to you, since as Amy says, you met Mr. Panin at their house some time ago. He was at the W. Laf. Cen. in Pen in Oct. & I heard him speak, andafterward dined with him at Bell at. (but the engagement was not then consummated & told), and I did not like him. His speech showed him unamiable & I was confirmed in the feeling when I saw him afterwards. I hope I am mistaken in this, since he is to be Amy's husband. Poor child she is unhappy, and is not wise enough to know she may earn [to] more as when she could have no way of release. Simple hearted & trusting. I hope she may never have to regret, as she has before, the thin[k]g, she is loved I am out of patience with Mrs Thorpe. She told me in Paris, in Oct. that Amy did not keep what she gained & she was discouraged. Now she will hold on to her for the sake of the money. as she has done all these years. and if Amy is only happyand in an atmosphere not subject to irritation as she is at home, she will be better every way and then Mrs Thorpe will have her believe it is she that has helped her. Oh well why need I care? When you write to me, please tell me your impression of Mr Panin. Sarah is going to Atlantic City in a few days for a few weeks. I have read the speech you refer to and see no shadow of any such thing as Dawning would make out--It is so true that one finds that which they look for in everything. I can not believe he will get your office, whomsoever else may, for as I think Cleveland is not the man to change horses, unless he thinks there is a gain to be effected. I am so glad he carries himself so independently. After all, he who adapts the sentiment of their lives is happy. "By thy own Souls law, learn to live. And if men thwart thee, take no heed. [*Inclosed in 1885 - Nov, 18 Eddy to Greene*] And if Men hate thee have no care: Sing thou thy song, and do thy deed Hope thou thy hope & pray thy prayer" &c &c I thank you for asking me to Washington I see no reprieve from the round of of duties here. If my Brother was a smart person, I should delight in just what & where I am, but he smooths me always the wrong way. He has no tender love in his soul. He means to be just; but in his nature, as a man he was & always will be passionate even that which his wife mistook for love, was only an animal passion; and he is now doomed to live in & for himself. Such an atmosphere it is not easy to thrive in but I must not add more now. You of course will write to Miss Amy - & with kind remembrance to Helen, I am as always very truly Martha W Greene Charlie wants me "to give you his love - love love love & say he wants you to come & see him.Heacham Nov 22/88 Dear Sir I was sorting some papers a few days ago and the manuscript enclosed turned up from the cursory glance I gave over its contents & "Rye Hill" being on it. I concluded it was yours & send it you. I trust your dear wife & self & family are all well. & that you are enjoying repose after your anxious life & trials, At your convenience I will be pleased to hear from you anent matters pertaining to Religion, Politics Colored & White peoples &c I have just recovered from a long illness of dyspepia which brought me very weak - I hope now however to be spared for some further service in the masters work with best wishes to Mrs D, yourself & family I am Yrs truly, Wd Temperley [*641*] [*Frederick Douglass Esq. Washington U.S. America*]North Weare N.H Nov. 24th 1888. Hon. Frederick Douglass; My dear sir: - Please accept my hearty thanks for the kind notes you and Mrs. Douglass have sent me in answer to my request. Of course I would have been glad could have written to Father on his birthday. But I 642think you are entirely excusable for not doing so. I can realize how fully your time and thoughts were occupied by the absorbing interest we felt in the campaigns. We are to be congratulated on an election which will be a blessing to the entire country. I thank you for your kind invitation to call on you should I ever visit Washington. I assure you few things, in this world would give me greater pleasure than to meet one of whom[e] I have heard so many complementary things. But now I am very closely confined at home by my mother's illness. Father wishes me to give you much love and many thanks for your kind wishes. With great respect Sincerely yours, Lillie M. Sawyer.Her father was a dear friend256 East Avenue Rochester 28 Nov 1888 Dear Mr Douglass Mr Taylor of the firm of Mr, Naughton & Taylor, called on me yesterday & asked me if I would appear for you in the syme case, & save them the trouble of publishing the summons. I told him I could not for several very good reasons. (1) I was not authorized to do so. (2) That it is a case where jurisdiction cannot be obtained by publishing the summons - (This was news to him- he said he had not looked at the question) (3) That I was impressed strongly that there was no liability on your part & that it was a case put up by a woman of untoward smartness - I said let her sue in "Anacostia" where Mr Douglass lives - It will cost her no more to go there than it will you to come here Taylor on that took his departure Hon F Douglass Truly yours John Van Voorhis [*644*]Wilton N. H. Nov. 30/88 Hon. Fred. Douglass My Dear Old Friend in Antislavery Days, When I first knew you, I was located in Gardner Mass. I lectured against slavery- and preached against it for years associated with our great Leader, Garrison and others. It is one of the richest sources of joy to me, [has] long since, in my experience that slavery has ceased to be in our country. in a recent history of this state, I saw your picture, and it Forceably reminded me of the great and noble part you acted in this grand struggle. [*638*]find it propted me to send you a word and let you know my leading religious views: and ask you to do me the favor to send me a statement of yours. My last essay was prepared in my 90th year, and contains the result of more than 60 years of study and preaching. Perhaps you may know my son Dr. Nathan Smith Lincoln of your city. He has resided many years in W. and is 60 years of age. Now in my 90th year, am enjoying comfortable health - preach occasionaly with great pleasure and write some for the press. I have 7 children on the earth and 5 in the spirit land. What is your number? It would give me great pleasure to receive a letter from you and to learn any facts connected with your eventful history. How wonderful it is; How varied - what vast contrasts between the early and latter parts of it! A Slave once! Now a Free man! Sharing all the Rights and Honors most meritoriously, of the most distinguished of the Great Race of Humanity. What a Luxery must your present experience be!! May it never grow less,Excuse this hasty note, and believe me Ever Truly your Friend I. Sumner Lincoln N.B. Have you a good Picture of yourself for me?(25-M-5-88.) THE Liverpool and London Globe Insurance Company Rochester, N.Y. Agency. HEAD OFFICE 45 WILLIAM STREET, N. Y. HENRY W. EATON, Resident Manager. GEO. W. HOYT, Deputy Manager. [*J. D. TOMLIN INSURANCE AND Real Estate Agent 41 Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Residence 21 Hudson St.*] Nov 30 1888 Hon F. Douglass Dear Sir Enclosed please find Mr Ford's Bill for plumbing at no 113 Hamilton Place not having the funds to pay it, I send it to you. However my a/c stands as follows, I have now on hand Thirty & 49/100 Dollars of your money, the county taxes will be due Jan 1st/89 this year they were $14.72 Suppose they will be about the same next Jan 1st, if so I will still have sufficient to pay them & $15.77 left hence if you will kindly remit me Fifty Dollars I can pay Mr Ford and save you expence. I saw Mr Lynn Saturday evening on the Street, he was extremely anxious to know what you were going to do in his matter but I had no information to give him and hence mum was the word, but I especially cautioned him to look after the water pipes and be sure to turn the water off every cold night [*630*]so that you should not be made any more unnecessary expence, he promised me that he would attend to the matter. Kindly let me hear from you by return mail with enclosed check And Oblige Respectfully J.D. Tomlin P.S. I asked Mr Lynn how his wife was getting along? he said she was about the same but he thought on the whole a little better. Yours J.D.T Inclosed: 1888 Nov, 28 - Fwd to TomlinOffice of Thos. W. Ford, Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting, No. 101 West Main Street, All Work Guaranteed Dealer In Iron Pipe, Lead Pipe, Bath Tubs, Boilers, Wash Stands, Water Closets, Iron Hydrants, And All Gas and Steam Fitters' Supplies Rochester, N.Y. Nov 28 1888 John. D. Tomlin. Esq City Dear Sir. - It is now four months since I did the work for you at the Douglas House on the corner of Bond St x Hamilton Place. I cannot afford to do work for nothing and it has been the same for a long time. My men have to be paid every week and my Mdse bills every month. Therefore I must have the amount due me at once as I cannot waite any longer. If I do Not get the amt of this bill in 10 days from date I will place the same in my Lawyers hand for Collection Very respy T W Ford Per H. [*631*]Inclosure 1888. Nov. 30 Tomlin to DouglassCedar Hill. Anacostia, D.C. November 30, 1888. R.R. Wright My dear Sir, I highly appreciate the spirit that prompted your advocacy. This is a great nation of sixty millions of people, and there are only seven Cabinet positions, and I shall not be at all disappointed if with the millions of chances against me, you do not succeed in putting me into the Cabinet. It seems to me that a President should select his Cabinet with the approval and advice of such persons as he himself shall deem capable of giving it, and I suppose Mr. Harrison will act upon that [*469*]principle. Nevertheless I feel honored by your sincere ad- vocacy of me as a fit person to be recognized as one of the seven wise men of this great nation. Your advocacy is in keeping with your answer to Gen. Howard. Tell them we are rising. I am afraid you have lifted me rather high. I should be delighted to see you made Post Master. Anything that I can do consistently, to aid you in this ambition, I shall be glad to do. Applications to me for such as- sistance are many, and in- creasing. In haste Yours Very Truly Fred.k DouglassExperiment Mills Monroe Co Pa. Care of Dr F. W. Hurd Dec 2nd 1888. Mr dear Mr. Douglass Since I came here your letter of Nov. 20th has been forwarded to me by Mr. Mann who is still in New Haven. It was arranged that he should pass several weeks with his children but after one week he preferred to go home - a movement that seems to me wise - He has there everything to make him happy except my poor self - and therefore I think that he will be “lonely "as he writes [*629*] [*The "Experiment" here which has now proved a success is the making of paper from wood. It furnishes labor for this & the neighboring town of "Waters, Gap." -*]but not very unhappy I sincerely thank you for your many kind proposals and your hearty sympathy in my trials and assure you that I appreciate all your kindness in that direction - I have not the slightest desire to avail myself of the skill of The most noted of Washingtons M. D.'s - I feel much better satisfied to yield myself to the recommendations of the Dr at this comparatively unknown Retreat - and I am being made more comfortable - perhaps have improved a little even in the fortnight that I have been here and after another period of the same duration I may be able to go home and carry on treatment there. Thank you for the acct. of the almost miraculous Geneva Spring. I will keep it and possibly sometime I or some one else may be benefitted by its use. Who beside you my dear friend would have Thought of assuming other responsibilities when you have your dear mother so dependant upon you - again I thank you for your affectionate thoughtfulness - I most heartily respond to all that you so well express in communication of Mr. Douglass' course and the high & pure motives That actualise him in his labors for the Republican Campaign It must be a great comfort That your Mother flourishes under[*A. J. Mann*] your care and that she is able to enjoy reading & conversation. I have seen Eliza Barney of Nantucket change materialy for the better under her daughters care and why not in your case as well as hers - This devoted daughter Mrs. Swain has just gone to Cal a. on acct. of her own health. I should greatly enjoy examining and talking over your views with you- but your journey was much more extended than ours. It seems to have occurred at just The right time and so leaves you & Mr. D - at liberty for other occupations that coming at the same time would have been embarasing5. I have told Anna more of late than I had when I wrote to you - partly because of my desire to shew her your last precious letter so full of consideration from me - But doubtless it is best not to say very much that is serious to her. It may not be as I suppose and A is better not to keep up an anxiety. I have written a long letter in spite of advice and I suppose I shall continue to do so even though I realize that I had better not do so. Its hard to give up the habit. Mr Mann will I'm sure write occasionaly when I cannot -Again I thank you for your precious friendship and hope to meet you somewhere ere very long - I should be glad to be remembered kindly to your sister and your precious Mother. It was pleasant to hear Mr. D. speak so affectionately as he did when with us of the presence of those dear ones in your family. Affectionately your friend and with kindest regards for Mrs. Douglass C. A. J. Mann Dec 2, 1888[*Enclosed with A. J. Mann to Douglass Dec 2, 1888*] Wesley Water Cure. HIGHLAND HYGIEAN HOME, DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY, PA. This Heath Institution is on the line of the Del., Lackawanna & Western R.R., 90 miles from New York and Phila., at the celebrated Del. Water Gap. At this point the rapid running Delaware River breaks through the Blue Mountains on its passage southward to the sea, creating a tortuous, rocky gorge of great sublimity and beauty. For over Fifty years people have been attracted to this place on account of its wild and weird grandeur, its remarkable healthfulness, its clearness and dryness of air, and ease of access from the great cities. Its popularity has steadily increased, and now it ranks with the favorite places of resort of the world’s tourists, and the number of visitors to this locality is increasing yearly. That remarkable observer of facts,—Thurlow Weed—the veteran editor of the “Albany Evening Journal” thirty years ago, when asked: “Where is the most healthy locality in our country?” replied: “Monroe County, Pennysylvania:” which is our county. After years of observation and study upon climatic healthfulness while treating chronic invalids, and a residence here of Sixteen years, we are fully convinced of the superiority of this place for persons seeking health over any East of the Rocky Mountains. The entire absence of Malaria, great purity of air and sunlight, large percentage of Ozone, absence of scorbutic diseases and consumption, and the great proportion of aged people, together with the mildness of the winters and equability of temperature, constitute the evidences of superiority claimed for this region. LOCATION. — The Cure buildings are delightfully situated in a broad, shallow, irregular, upland basin nestled among the spurs of hills adjacent to, and North West of the Blue Mountains with easy, gentle slopes to the South; the outlook being Southward through the Analomink River Gap as it breaks through the Fox Hills, 3/4 of a mile distant, to the broad side view of the Blue Mountains a mile beyond; giving a partial view of the Delaware River and the renowned DELAWARE WATER GAP; which with farm, forest, valley, and steep slopes richly studed with Evergreen, Pines, Hemlock, Ivy and Rhododendron, Trailing Arbutus, Azalia and an infinite variety of wild flowers, Ferns, Vines, grand old rocks and mosses; rapid streams, and with pleasing conjunction of spacious lawn, babbling brook, rocky dell and grove, protecting hills away to the West, North and North East, and rich broken scenery to the South, all contribute to make this one of the most charming spots to be found in our country. View of Water Gap from Prospect Hill near Cure. We are located midway between WATER GAP and STROUDSBURG, two thriving villages of one, and four thousand inhabitants, respectively; with good schools, churches, stores, etc., and easily reached from the Cure, it being two and a half miles from the latter place. CLIMATIC ADVANTAGES.—Those here are very rare. The air is dry clear and bracing and the sun rays are bright and strong. There are no swamps to produce Malaria, no large bodies of water, nor sluggish streams from which come fogs and vapors to spread out over the country and obstruct the warmth and life of the sun and carry fetid, depressing, and malarial poisoning, chilling the bodies of men and paving the way for low, long, and exhausting diseases, greatly to be dreaded both by physician and people on account of their subtle and destructive nature and which neither parties have as yet learned the nature of, nor the true methods of relieving the system from their deadning influence. Drugs will never do it. Only the “remedial powers of Nature” will; aided by common sense, and an intelligent understanding of the functions, uses and powers of the body, and by creating such conditions as are most healthful and favorable to the performance of those functions and powers. Located as we are with 100 miles and more of Mountain ranges to the North, North East, West, South West and South, with five or six ranges of Mountains on the East and South East between us and the ocean, the winds that come to us bring no vapors or Malarial fogs; for they are being sifted and absorbed continually by the vast extent of forest and mountain over which they have to pass before reaching us. All the streams in this region are cold and rapid; are chiefly fed by high mountain springs and streams and they produce no vapors to rise up high in air and spread out like a veil over the [*629A*] WESLEY WATER CURE. TERMS.- For medical care, board, treatment and fire per week $10.00. For two in single room with double bed $7.00 each. For rooms, with two beds, $8, and $9, each, for two persons according to selection. We have one two beded room at $7.50 each for two and two single inside rooms at $8.50 each. Per day $1.25 to $2.00 for less than one week. First Examination and diagnosis, $5.00. Charge is made for night service; and for Extra Nursing at cost. A regular Meal served in private room 5 cts; if irregular as to time, or food other than furnished at the general table 10 cts. or more. Patients pay for whatever is required for use in treatment outside of the regular provision for the same. Carriage riding at moderate charges. One large carriage free to church on Sunday morning when weather permits. For treatment of cases by letter; first Examination, Diagnosis, and Prescription $10.00; for subsequent letters of advice or prescription $3.00. Persons making application to enter the Cure will please state the time they wish to come and if limited, the length of time they can remain, a very important fact to know in treating a case of disease. Persons commonly do not give themselves time enough in which thoroughly to do the work. They forget that they have been perhaps all or half a life time getting sick and that it requires a reasonable time to cure. There is nothing lost in giving plenty of time. A person can be cured quicker by having plenty of time than if restricted. We treat RECTAL DISEASES by the Brinkerhoff system-a new and painless method- no cutting or loss of blood or of strength. One treatment CURES each Pile tumor. Ten to fifteen days between treatments. Rectal Ulcer- a very common, yet dangerous disease,- the cause of untold misery and a horde of other troubles- requires months to cure. Fistula the same. Fissure, the most painful of all, is cured easily by a few treatments. Polypus-quite common- is cured by one treatment. Charges at established rates furnised on application. Clergymen and families, and teachers received at reduced rates from September 15th to June 1st. FOR USE IN TREATMENT BRING; 4 towels, 2 sheets, 2 woolen blankets, 1 comfortable; and plenty of under and over clothing for all weathers. Simple, plain, practical. RULES AND REGULATIONS.- Persons coming here are expected to read those hanging in their room and conform themselves thereto. We cannot successfully cure people unless we have order and careful consideration for all. While we thus exact observance to the rules, usages, and prescriptions we at the same time make the patient our central point of thought and care, around whom all interests must revolve. Our one aim and pride is to cure our patient and we bend all of our energy to that one object. ROUTE.- our Telegraph, Express, (U. S.) and Railroad station is Water Gap, Pa. Come from New York- Christoper or Barclay streets Ferries- Buffalo, Oswego, Syracuse, Utica, Richfield Springs, Emira, Binghamton, N. Y., or Northumberland, Pa., on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western R. R. From Philadelphia, Broad street Station- via Belvidere R. R. From Pittsburg via Philadelphia; or via Harrisburg and Lebanon Valley R. R. to Phillipsburg Junction and Belvidere R. R. Manunka Chunk Juction and D. L. and W. R. R. to Water Gap. Persons coming should notify us by letter a day in advance, stating day and train to leave any of these points, that we may meet them at the station on arrival. The impropriety of receiving strangers after the family of invalids have retired for the night and the Cure closed will be obvious to all. Persons therefore, arriving at the Station later than 7:30 p. m. are requested to stop at the hotel near the Station over night. Mails, once daily at noon. Address for circular, testimonials, and other information F. WILSON HURD, M. D., EXPERIMENT MILLS, MONROE COUNTY, PA.(25 M-5-88.) THE Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. HEAD OFFICE 43 WILLIAM STREET, N. Y. HENRY W. EATON, Resident Manager. GEO. W. HOYT, Deputy Manger. Rochester NY [Agency.] December 7 1888 Hon Fred Douglass Ceder Hill Anacostia D.C. Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of the 4th inst Containing Draft on New York for Fifty Dollars is received, and I have Settled with Mr T.W. Ford in full for his Plumbing Bill viz. $65.52 Now with regard to collecting the rent due from Mr Lynn which to yesterday amounts to $111.03. I am willing, acting as your agent to make the demand - and, in the absence of not getting possession of the house, I can [serve] swear out a Summons and put them out, unless they under the circumstances in the case to gather with the inclemency of the Season of the year. Make you more expence in vacating than by remaining, again, in case the house was vacant there are Such a multitude of vacant houses now in Rochester that in all probability it would remain vacant until April, there was an owner of real estate just in my office and we were [*645*]Speaking about the number of vacant houses I told him there was 500 vacant houses now in the city he said, there was more than that. But with regard to the question of the house being vacant I will try and get the insurance to hold good during change of tenant, Should you conclude with this new picture before you that it is best to force its vacancy immediately. Kindly let me hear from you Soon And Oblige Respectfully J.D. TomlinWilton N.H. Dec 17/88 Hon. Frederick Douglass My Dear Friend Most heartily glad was I to receive your good letter of 12 inst. It rejoices my heart to know that you still retain in the cell of your memory, such a large and kindly place for me. It is a great honor to me to be remembered for so many years by such a man as your self, who has merited a won so many honors for himself.- 50 years, whatever else it may have done, has not dimed our clear mutual conception of our distinctive features, [*646*]Whatever is put into the cell of memory, that has a right to be there, bears the Devine stamp of endless devotion and is to be a source of ever increasing happiness. The best kind of life - Holy life- bears this stamp and is a "Joy forever.” No other kind of life pays and is worth the having. You say you intend to visit New England next summer, and if you do, will visit me, Now do so, if you can. I will prove to one an occasion of great Joy. We have new grand town Hall, one of the best in all this region. I want it to be honored by your presence before a large audience, by your eloquence. Let me know when you will come to my house and be my guest with your wife - if she can come with you for we shall be glad to see her. You speak of the advanced age eminent abolitionists have lived, as quite remarkable. It is so. And if you will allow me to print your excellent letter I will cause it to be printed with some remarks of mine to help to account for this fact. It is all included in the fact that suchAbolitionists have had so Much to Live for and upon, and thus come into the ever enlarging character of the noblest form of humanity. If you will allow me to print your letter or anything else you may please to send me, I will do this. With this I will send you another essay on Eternal Life - which I think may interest you. Ever your Friend I. Sumner Lincoln N.B. Direct to Wilton N.H. Hillsboro Co.THIS PAPER HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY DAILY IN THE STATE (EXCEPT ONE, A PENNY PAPER), OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN. Rochester Printing Company. W. H. MATHEWS, PRESIDENT. L. WARD CLARKE, TREASURER. N. P. POND, SECRETARY. HAS CONNECTED WITH THE PRINTING DEPARTMENT THE LARGEST BOOK AND JOB ESTABLISHMENT IN ROCHESTER OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, 47 & 49 East Main Street.. ROCHESTER PRINTING CO., PUBLISHERS. Rochester, N.Y. Dec 19 1888 My dear Mr Douglass Your kind letter of the 15th inst. is before me, and of all the letters I have received during my life-time, this one from my old "boss” has given me more pleasure than all the others combined. I know the utterances you express are not mere empty phrases, but come from your heart. Accept my thanks for your good wishes, and believe me Ever your friend and admirer Wm Oliver [*647*]Newcastle England My dear Friend Christmas day Fredrick Douglas 1888 Thy letter was very welcome containing as it did so many beautiful home touches, and so many tender words of friendship both to myself and dear friends around me - We are still in the land of the living while many others have been cut off very suddenly within the last few days our friend Jon Priestman of Shotley has been taken away in the midst of active life and usefulness - He was brother inlaw to John Bright who married his Sister as his first wife [*648*]I do not know that he was personally known to thee - but his family were heart and soul with the Anti Slavery cause - as well as many other good objects. The funeral is tomorrow Many other useful citizens have been called away suddenly - altho we have had an unusually fine autumn - I have myself suffered more from heat than cold hitherto - though we are in the last week of the year - When I last wrote I felt my own life hanging in the balance But since then my health has improved - altho I cannot yet stand or walk but I am able to help myself more than I could I perceived in diretness & of this, when thou wast here and it is a comfort that thou hast such a happy home and cheerful surroundings now in thy old age - May thy last days prove the brightest of thy life in every sense. I do not know if dear Eliza Wigham has sent thee a memorial card of her dear mother who is now gathered to her rest - (about a month ago) dear E feel it much - for she loved her much - but she had great care over her in her helplessness - mentally - and she is a great deal worn down herself with it - My dear Sister Annawas very please to read thy letter and with thy kind message to her She returns a very kind one to thee - and is much pleased to think thy home is so happy after all thou hast gone through in early life My cousin Luckus too were glad to read thy pleasant letter and send a message in return which I do not quite remember at this date They are both poorly in strength - but still get about, rather too much for their strength and often suffer for it afterwards - I was surprised to find my daughter was 50 years of age!! and that she has a daughter 24, this certainly tells me my age and renders thee something of a "patriarch to thy circle - to whom I hope all render the homage that is due Our Richardson clan is very large now and at Christmas time the Brother & Sisters Uncles Aunts & Cousins assemble together as was the case last eveng I used to enjoy seeing all the young[e] people gather up from school and college &c, - a year in whose life makes a great change both in appearance and attachments mentallySome of the elder ones are now married and have children of their own - Thus far, I am glad to say all seem doing well both in character and in other ways with very little exception I do not know if Christmas cards are as rife with you as with me but really I have had so many - I have been almost overpowered with them this year - I cannot pretend to acknowledge them all Mary & Sarah are still with me - They were pleased with thy kind remembrance of them - they are valuable servants - and now I have another man as nurse to assist I am very sorry thee takes so unfavorable a view of your body politic - The problem is a fearful element the very state and in a country like yours really to be dreaded - I thought after Slavery was over that linch law would be a thing of the past - It seems to me strange that with all the education and the master minds in your midst - that a remedy cannot be found - It is an evident token of weakness in the mode of government I think I doubt whether the recent change of President is for goodThe power to rule can hardly get consolidated in the short space of time - nor the Ruler himself to feel his feet until his time is up for vacating office Then I believe the government offices all change at the same time which would I think upset much good - but I may be ignorant - The same change may upset much bad at the same time Still I think the disadvantages preponderate But in this world of ours - perfection is not allowed under any terms be it what it may I suppose you know that our John Bright is very ill - The last reports are more favorable - But his recovery is hardly looked for He has had a long trying illness - and it is wonderful how his strength has held up under such a weight of disease. Sister Anna called to day and her special message to thee is her kind love - and she is "very glad that my sunset of life is so bright" - in which I heartily unite. She likes to hear of thee very much thus the past is not forgotten, - no, nor never can be Her limbs are tottering and feeble - and it is an effort for her to walk so far She leads a quiet life - but says she enjoys it and does not feel it dullIt is a happy thing that we love a quiet life - comes with the disability for active life Perhaps this will try thy case also bye and by - Mary and Sarah say they "often speak of thee" and send a special message of warm remembrance My pleasant visit to Rye Hill leaves in me remembrances. I fear this letter will not be easy to read - Mostly written by gas light and please bear in mind that 80 years have passed over the head of the writer And now dear Frederick farewell for the present (no empty word - and give my love to Mrs Douglass and her Mother With kind love to thyself Believe me ever truly Ellen Richardson write soon again By means of a simple arm chair on casters I can get with effort from one room to another by myself - and possibly I may yet get further in the way of improvement I am not paralyzed but powerless to walk or stand - from some cause perhaps muscular these weeks in - It was a kind thought dear Frederick to wish thou wast by my side to help me why Thou hast received another by thy side to help at home - I was much pleased to think Mrs Douglass had got her dear Mother home to her - it must be a great satisfaction andand comfort I think to both - and the old lady will - I feel sure - have a kind sincere love - also to help and cheer her What a blessing to all is her serene and peaceful spirit - shining from where she draws her spiritual strength It is well for her in the midst of so many disabilities that her spirits are good and that she is so happy I am glad to find that thou art disposed to resort to home prospects in writing & better than be itinerate so much at 70 years of age. The time has surely come when more of a quiet life is needful(25 M-5-88.) THE Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. HEAD OFFICE 45 WILLIAM STREET, N. Y. HENRY W. EATON. Resident Manager. GEO. W. HOYT, Deputy Manager. J. D. TOMLIN INSURANCE AND Real Estate Agent, 41 Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Residence 21 Hudson St. Rochester NY [Agency.] Dec 26 1888 Hon Fred'k Douglass Dear Sir Your favor of 24th inst containing bill for Pinnacle Ave Bridge approach. This bill was never presented to me for payment, in fact I did not know your property was assessed for that improvement. this bill of $15.20 is 1st & 2nd assessments of $7.60 each. But I find by going to the City Treasurers office that the whole tax was in 3 payments of $7.60 each $22.80 total, and in case I could pay the whole amount at once before Jan 1st/89 I could get a discount of $1.32 off, full amount being $21.48 nett. and I have only $15.32 of your money and have got to pay nearly all this for County taxes in a few days. If you would like to telegraph me the amount viz $21.48 I will gladly pay the bill for you & save the discount. [I] but it must be before Jan 1st to save this discount, I saw Mr Lynn [*649*]today & asked him for rent but he says he cannot pay any rent, in fact he is out of work and earning nothing he complains that you do not answer their letters & that you agreed to be here on Nov 6 to vote and that you would call & see them then. I also asked him particularly about his wife's health, He said She is about the same as She had been. is she still on the crutches yet? Oh yes, I also asked him if he shut the water off cold nights he said he did. The Barn is all that I am getting rent from now. Remain Yours with Respect J.D.Tomlin99 1/2 Gifford St. Syracuse N.Y. Dec 24th 1888 Mr. Douglass Dear Friend, Mr. Foster who sends you the enclosed letter, I think to be a good man; I would like you to make his acquaintance, and if you should happen to know any lady who would like to listen to his proposals, introduce them; the arrangement might be well for both - I know nothing to the contrary — How much I would like to see you, and yours; I have out lived all near friends, but old loved acquaintances, rest fondly [*650*]in my memory; please give the kindest regards to Mrs. Douglass and to all your children; I should be very glad to see all who are of your family — very sincerely yours Lucy N. Colman Hon. Frederic DouglassTranslation. Liberty Equality Fraternity Republic of Hayti. Section. No.- Cape Hayti, December 28th, 1888. 85th Year of Independence. Hypolite. Provisional President of the Republic, And all to whom these presents shall come Greeting: Animated by the desire of preserving the bonds of friendship which exist between the people of the Departments of the North of the Antibanite and of the North-west of the Republic of Hayti, and the great people of the United States of America [*2972*]America, and to obtain the effective protection of the Government at Washington over the three departments above named, in return for the economic, commercial and maritime advantages which we expect to accord to it, we have resolved upon conference with our counsellors and ministers to send now to the White House a special representative for the purpose of proposing there in which shall be stipulated the proper provisions for effecting our desires. For such purpose we have chosen, nominated and authorized our very distinguished friend and faithful fellow-citizen, Charles Frederick Elie (merchant) as as our chosen, nominated and authorized representative by these presents to enter into negotiations with the person or persons who shall be authorized there on the part of the American Government to conclude and sign with them the said treaty, promising upon the honor of our Republic to ratify and to execute faithfully all that which shall have been signed by our said plenipotentiary to give our presidential ratification to the same in the terms in which it shall have been by him promised. In faith of which we have signed this full power in all loyalty and free will. (signed) Hypolite. By the Provisional President. The Counsellor in charge of the Department of Foreign Relations. (signed) A. Firmin [*2972*]Resume. On the one hand, propose to the Government that it should give us its active protection. 1st: In stationing one or more Men of War in our ports in order to prevent a foreign power from ignoring our rights while favoring userpers at Port au Prince and hindering the latter from violating against us the rules of international law. 2nd: That it should enable us to purchase in the United States all arms, ammunitions and ships which we might have need of for our defense. 3rd: That it should give instructions to Captains of vessels to to declare, if necessary, its intention of not permitting the ignoring the rights of nations against us. On the other hand, you are authorized if the said propositions are accepted, to offer to the Government the following advantages. 1st: Exemption from tonnage dues on vessels. 2nd: A deduction of 20% on the import duties on textile fabrics. 3rd: The right of a maritime station granted to the Navy, with liberty of entrance and exit, the privilege of establishing coal stations and depots without expense or formality in conformity, [*2972*]conformity, however, with the local police laws. In the course of the negotiations, if the American Government demands any privileges or advantages not foreseen in the present instructions, but which you consider acceptable, you can consent under reserve of the ulterior ratification of the Provisional Government. Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1891. Office of the Chief Clerk. The foregoing is a true copy of the original paper deposited in this office. Levellon A. Brown [* 2972 *]HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE No. 91 FIFTH AVENUE OFFICERS CHAIRMAN: M. S. QUAY. VICE-CHAIRMAN: J. S. CLARKSON. TREASURER: W. W. DUDLEY. SECRETARY: J. S. FASSETT. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. JOHN C. NEW, J. S. CLARKSON, A. L. CONGER, GARRET A. HOBART, SAMUEL FESSENDEN, GEORGE R. DAVIS, J. MANCHESTER HAYNES, M. H. de YOUNG, WM. CASSIUS GOODLOE. EX OFFICIO: M. S. QUAY, W. W. DUDLEY, J. S. FASSETT. New York, Dec.31, 1888. F.D.-2.- Did you know me, personally, you would know I could make it for no other reason. You must bear with me that I may fully acquit myself of any just blame. A Marylander, I was an unconditional abolitionist the first moment I could appreciate that damming sin, slavery. I entered upon my manhood the son of an antislavery Whig, a disciple of Henry Winter Davis, and I have no more intimate friends than Judge Bond and J.M. Cushing. I have two colored men studying law under my direction one of whom occupies my office when and as he chooses,- at Hagerstown, Md., Mr.Trusty, a teacher and J. Frank Wheaton. I know no difference of color, except that which bids me go further because so many are laggards. Ask Revs J.H.A. Johnson and A. Wayman, now I think, in Baltimore, or my good old "Mammy" Evelyn Snively of Harrisburg. Pa. They may be my judges. With this, I am sure you must absolve the committee from all blame, and as well believe my reason one wholly devoid of intended race discrimination or personal reflection. I beg you will reply. Very truly Yrs. Albert Small. [*652*](25 M-5-88) THE Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. HEAD OFFICE 45 WILLIAM STREET, N.Y. HENRY W. EATON, Resident Manager. GEO. W. HOYT, Deputy Manager. J. D. TOMLIN INSURANCE AND Real Estate Agent, 41 Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Residence 21 Hudson St. Rochester NY Dec 31 1888 Hon Fredk Douglass Dear Sir, Your favor of 28th inst at hand and its Contents a Draft for $21.48 received with which I have paid the assessment of the Pinnacle Ave Bridge approach. Had your letter been a few hours later it would have been too late to cancel the debt, but by prompt attention succeeded in getting the $1.32 discount, the clerk however wanted to make the charge more on account of its being the last day at the present discount. Now about Collecting rent from Lynn at present he cannot pay you nor anyone else he being out of work and he Says without money. Shall I get possession of the house at once? and also Subject a vacant house to the prowling of Tramps and vicious boys to Steel what lead pipe there is in it and to break glass & mutilate the paper & destroy plastering? Since renting to another tenant now is impossible there being so many empty houses now begging for tenants, please answer yes or no by return mail And Oblige Respectfully Yours J.D.Tomlin [*651*]National Corps of Officers JOSEPH WHEELER, PRES. Wheeler, Ala. AMBROSE SNOW, 1ST V. PRES. 66 South St., N. Y. L. M. MERRITT, 2D, V. PRES. Pensacola, Florida. CHAS. S. HILL, Secy. (Address,) Washington, D. C. A. VANDERBILT, TREAS. [1?3] Wall St., N. Y. The State Corps of Officers. IS COMPOSED OF AN ORGANIZATION, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY, AND EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY IN THE UNION. IN SHIPPING ALL INDUSTRIES ARE UNITED. AMERICAN SHIPPING AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE, DEPARTMENTS: NORTH ATLANTIC COAST, SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST, GULF COAST, AND PACIFIC COAST, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND LAKE SHORES. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D. C. LOCAL QUARTERS IN EVERY STATE. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONERS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 1888 Executive Board. AMBROSE SNOW OF N. Y. Chairman. JAS. S. NEGLEY OF PA. GUY C. GOSS OF MAINE. H. T. GAUSE OF DELAWARE. WM. H. WEBB OF NEW YORK. E. H. RIPLEY OF VERMONT. A. WHEELER OF PA. S. W. CAREY OF NEW JERSEY. GEO. L. NORTON OF NEW YORK. Commissioners of Conference. WM. M. BURREL OF LA. ROBT. C. WOOD OF LA. SEWALL C. COBB OF LA. CHAS. S. HILL OF NEW YORK. Hon Frederick Douglas. Washington, D.C. My Dear Sir I am particularly impressed with your letter in the Republican this morning as I was also impressed with the editorial in the Post day before yesterday. Both expressed truthful conditions and suggested admirable relief from such disgraceful representations by those calling themselves citizens, hereafter, and I know you will appreciate my motive in writing you upon this important matter: - because as a Southern man, knowing the condition of the African people in the South, I see in your letter an opportunity for you to benefit your people throughout that section of the country. First - If you carry out your suggestion, thats the intelligent position of your people should come forth in public meeting an utter scream"of indignation against the brutality, "blackguardism " "drunkenness and violence by which " "their reputation as a class is being dragged" "through the vilest mud and reproach". You will crown your life with the freshest laurel of all your endeavors. It is but just to the many noble minds and heart that think with yours Second - Your voice will not mainly be heard within the radius of this two mile square, District of Columbia; it will reverberate to the mountains and through the Plains of our land. - especially south of what was once magnating our foolin known as Mason and Dixon Line, For now meet the able and, forcibly augment of the Post's Editorial (referred to above and will certainly help to satisfy the tussectable portion of the entire race in the South from that disgraceful part which you so perfectly characterize. First - The Post's hinoston was as minola and connect them no one more than yourself will understand and appreciate its force, If just more and eyes virtuous to men disgusting influence in Washington City and expresses yourself as you have in today's Republican,National Corps of Officers JOSEPH WHEELER, PRES. Wheeler, Ala. AMBROSE SNOW, 1ST V. PRES. 66 South St., N. Y. L. M. MERRITT, 2D, V. PRES. Pensacola, Florida. CHAS. S. HILL, Secy. (Address,) Washington, D. C. A. VANDERBILT, TREAS. 113 Wall St., N. Y. The State Corps of Officers. IS COMPOSED OF AN ORGANIZATION, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY, IN EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY IN THE UNION. IN SHIPPING ALL INDUSTRIES ARE UNITED. AMERICAN SHIPPING AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE, DEPARTMENTS: NORTH ATLANTIC COAST, SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST, GULF COAST, AND PACIFIC COAST, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND LAKE SHORES. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D. C. LOCAL QUARTERS IN EVERY STATE. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONERS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 1888 Executive Board. AMBROSE SNOW OF N. Y. Chairman. JAS. S. NEGLEY OF PA. GUY C. GOSS OF MAINE. H. T. GAUSE OF DELAWARE. WM. H. WEBB OF NEW YORK. E. H. RIPLEY OF VERMONT. A. WHEELER OF PA. S. W. CAREY OF NEW JERSEY. GEO. L. NORTON OF NEW YORK. Commissioners of Conference. WM. M. BURWELL OF LA. ROBT. C. WOOD OF LA. SEWALL C. COBB OF FLA. CHAS. S. HILL OF NEW YORK. I do not know what severe language you would use or action you would take, if you had been present and had witnessed disturbances of a worse character in several cities of the South. Think of this and consider what aggravation has influenced conditions elsewhere as well as in your Republican Convention in Washington, Again - there is a debt of gratitude that the South owes to the Colored race, that can never be paid. - and that is their loyalty to, and protection of southern homes, when fathers and sons were away during the war, To me, that is one of the grandest episodes of History! - for I have never heard of, or been able to learn of, an instance of failure in this respect, in any plantation. Therefore, I can never bear other than the greatest respect for the African race,I trust you and thine other able and distinguished representatives of your people, like Smyth, Mr Syphax, Mr. Cook. M Stewart and others will come forward and draw the line which you so sensibly suggest it would do more to harmonize the meeting with classes of our citizens and to develop a higher order of interdependence in an industrial relationship than anything that has hence created heretofore. I am my dear sir, yours respectfully, Chas. S. Hill