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Gilder Lehrman Document Number:
GLC07484.06
Title: to Hugh Auld
Author: Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Year: 1857/10/04
Place: Rochester, New York
Type of document: Letter
Description: Douglass writes to his former master after twenty years, admitting that he has often wanted to hold correspondence with Auld. Inquires after the Auld children, who are dear to Douglass: "...I feel nothing but kindness for you all- I love you, but hate Slavery." Asks Auld what year he came to live with the Auld family (the same year a frigate was built by Mr. Beacham). Inquires as to the date of his birth. Mentions seeing Amanda (possibly an Auld family member) and that he would like to see other members of the Auld family. Writes, "I could have lived with you during life in freedom though I ranaway from you so unceremoniously, I did not know how soon I might be sold." Recopied in the hand of Hugh Auld.
Full Text: Rochester Oct. 4th (1857 Hugh Auld Esq. My dear sir. My heart tells me that you are too noble to treat with indifference the request I am about to make. It is twenty years since I ran away from you, or rather not from you but from slavery, and since then I have often felt a strong desire to hold a little correspondence with you and to learn something of the position and prospects of your dear children. They were dear to me - and are still - indeed I feel nothing but kindness for you all - I love you, but hate slavery. Now my dear sir, will you favor me by dropping me a line, telling me in what year I came to live with you in Aliceanna St. the year the Frigate was built by Mr. Beacham. The information is not for publication - and shall not be published. We are all hastening where all distinctions are ended, kindness to the humblest will not be unrewarded. Perhaps you have heard that I have seen Miss Amanda that was, Mrs. Sears that is, and was treated kindly such is the fact. Gladly would I see you and Mrs. Auld or Miss Sopha as I used to call her. I could have lived with you during life in freedom though I ran away from you so unceremoniously. I did not know how soon I might be sold. But I hate to talk about that. A line from you will find me Addressed Fred K Douglass Rochester N. York. I am dear sir very truly yours, Fred: Douglass
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