On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
And I have the happiness to know, that several of those who came to Sabbath school learned how to read; and that one, at least, is now free through my agency.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass recounts the successful outcomes of his secret school, including some students achieving literacy and freedom.
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