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Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895) to Mr. Peck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02990 Author/Creator: Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895) Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Typed letter signed Date: 12 October 1893 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.7 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy

Typed on stationery of the Exposition Universelle de Chicago, Pavillon Haitien. Sympathizes with Peck, recently removed from a governmental office. Notes that he would have written a letter to the President (Grover Cleveland) on Peck's behalf, but felt he had no influence with the present administration. Remarks, "I do not like to fight, unless I have a hope of hitting somebody. I have no claims on this democratic administration whatever. I did all I could to get it out of power, and do not feel now like begging it to keep my friends in office."

Exposition Universelle de Chicago,
Pavillon Haitien.
Dictated. Jackson Park, Oct. 12, 1893.
My dear Mr. Peck: -
Pardon delay in answering your letter. I hardly need tell you that I should be glad to render you any service within my power. Both yourself and family are very dear to me, and I should be glad to see you retained in your position and every way prosperous. I feel the hardship that is imposed upon you by your removal from office, and the only reason why I did not at once write a letter to the President in your behalf was the moral certainty that I entertain that such a letter, coming from me, with the present administration, would have been utterly useless. I do not like to fight, unless I have a hope of hitting somebody. I have no claims on this democratic administration whatever. I did all I could to get it our of power, and do not feel now like begging it to keep my friends in office. I am sure you will appreciate this reason.
Please remember me kindly to dear Mrs. Peck and the children
Very Truly yours,
Frederick Douglass

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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