George L. Stearns to Frederick Douglass, March 24, 1863

Buffalo Mar. 24^th. 1863

Dear Douglass

I send by the 3.15 Train my son Frank to confer with you, with tickets—for Rochester & Syracuse and you can do what on consultation may seem best.

We have 32 to be examined here today, and go forward tomorrow morning at 7. 11 from Rochester will join them at Avon, and 20 or more at Binghamton. My conductor will take them all to Boston. This is my plan, but if you cannot carry it out, pursue your own course. the Men from Albany you can send in Second Class Cars at $3 each.

I prefer the Erie Road

because they want to help us and the others dont.

They give a first Class car, exclusively to us, no charge from Buffalo to New York, and they send them from their depot in Jersey City, p Steamer to the Sound boat. In this there is no fear of disturbance

Good men from every quarter. The West is waking up.

Truly your friend

Geo L. Stearns

P.S. Clagget may employ a Physician at Geneva. The Govts price is fifteen cents per man. I pay that here.

G. L. S.