Frederick Douglass to Margaret Denman Cropper, September 3, 1858

Rochester, N. York Sept. 3^rd 1858.

M^rs Edward Cropper,

My dear Lady:

The parcel of which you write in your note of Jan. 18 and also in that of of 29^th June, containing a scarf as a present, to be worn by my wife, and a vol. of Dr Livingstone's Travels in Africa as a present to me only reached Rochester a few days ago. My wife, is delighted with the Scarf and instructs me to write the very best note of thanks I can for it. It is a beautiful present and quite takes the eyes of all my household. The colour hits nicely. I thank you very sincerely for my share in the valuable parcel—and take it as you intend it, as an evidence of your interest in the welfare and happiness of my family and of your interest in the cause to which my life is devoted.

Very gratefully yours,

Frederick Douglass,

30 years ago, this morning, I made my escape from Slavery—and have been serving the Slave ever since, and shall continue, till the sands of life have fallen.

F. D.

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