On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
For of all places in the world where an anti-slavery man needs the confidence and encouragement of his friends, I take Washington--the citadel of slavery--to be that place.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “For of all places in the world where an anti-slavery man needs the confidence and encouragement of his friends, I take…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass emphasizes the critical need for support among anti-slavery advocates working in Washington D.C., which he describes as a stronghold of slavery.
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