On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I at once felt myself in the presence of an honest man--one whom I could love, honor, and trust without reserve or doubt.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I at once felt myself in the presence of an honest man--one whom I could love, honor, and trust without reserve or…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes his immediate and profound impression of President Lincoln upon their first meeting, recognizing him as a man of honesty and trustworthiness.
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