Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895) to S. S. Conant
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07483.01 Author/Creator: Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 November 1883 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.3 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
Douglass writes to Conant, Editor of Harper's Weekly. Because of other engagements, he may have trouble writing an article for Harper's immediately. Intends to send the article within the course of a fortnight.
An article by Douglass, titled "The Freedman," appeared in Harper's Weekly on 8 December 1883.
Washington D.C.
November 12. 1883
S.S. Conant. Esq.
Editor Harpers Weekly.
Dear Sir,
With my numerous engagements and duties I may find it difficult -- & make the contribution to the Columns of four journal immediately, but I will have the matter before me, our I think within the course of a fortnight-I shall be able to send you an article which you may deni [sic] worthy of publication in the Weekly.
Respectfully Yours
Fred'k Douglass.
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