On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
There is no improvement in his condition probable,—no correspondence possible,—no reunion attainable.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “There is no improvement in his condition probable,—no correspondence possible,—no reunion attainable.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this passage starkly outlines the complete absence of hope for betterment, communication, or family reunion for an enslaved person.
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