Letter from Frederick Douglass to Secretary of State James G. Blaine, Accepting the Appointment as U.S. Minister to Haiti
6/25/1889
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Frederick Douglass, one of the foremost social reformers of the 19th century, was born into slavery in 1817 or 1818. Having gained his freedom as a young man, he devoted his life to the cause of human freedom and equality. In 1889 President Benjamin Harrison appointed Frederick Douglass as Minister-Resident and Counsel General to the Republic of Haiti. Douglass had long admired the people of Haiti for fighting for and winning their independence, and, as this letter illustrates, he readily accepted the position. He served as Minister to Haiti until July 30, 1891.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of State.
National Archives Identifier: 302033
Full Citation: Letter from Frederick Douglass to Secretary of State James G. Blaine, Accepting the Appointment as U.S. Minister to Haiti; 6/25/1889; General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-from-frederick-douglass-to-secretary-of-state-james-g-blaine-accepting-the-appointment-as-us-minister-to-haiti, March 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.