Frederick Douglass: “At this moment I resolved, for the first time, to go to my master…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1845

At this moment I resolved, for the first time, to go to my master, enter a complaint, and ask his protection.

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Frederick Douglass

Source

From his autobiography, this describes his decision to seek protection from his master after being severely beaten by Covey.

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Frederick Douglass: “At this moment I resolved, for the first time, to go to my master, enter a complaint, and ask his protection.”