On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I was an ex-slave, identified with a despised race; and yet I was to meet the most exalted person in this great republic.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the profound significance of his meeting with President Lincoln, given his own background as an ex-slave.
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