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Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 to N. C. Corbin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05717 Author/Creator: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1880 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Douglass, serving as a United States Marshal, replies to a letter from Colonel Corbin sent 12 November 1880. Corbin invited Douglass to serve on Inaugural Ceremony committees (for the inauguration of President James Garfield, to be held 4 March 1881). Corbin informed Douglass that the ceremonies will require reception, military encampment, music, recreation, and other committees. Douglass declines, stating that because of custom requiring U.S. Marshals to serve a prominent role in the ceremonies, he will wait until he is assigned a role by those in charge. Written on United States Marshal's Office stationery.

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Corbin, N.C., fl. 1880

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