0331.731113.FD to Orville Babcock

Dear General Babcock.

A thousand thanks for a fresh fragrant and beautiful bouquet. As I am something of an Irishman as well as a negro I send with my thanks my best wishes for your health and happiness

Very truly your obed^t. Servn

Fredk Douglass.

A. Sr H.E. November 13, 1873.