Frederick Douglass: “I intend to make use of you as a weapon with which to assail the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

I intend to make use of you as a weapon with which to assail the system of slavery—as a means of concentrating public attention on the system, and deepening the horror of trafficking in the souls and bodies of men.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

From a letter to his former master, Douglass declares his intention to use his personal story to expose and fight the institution of slavery.

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Frederick Douglass: “I intend to make use of you as a weapon with which to assail the system of slavery—as a means of concentrating public…”

Editor's note · Context