Rosine Amé-Draz to Frederick Douglass, November 24, 1865

Fenstanton

Hunts—

Nov. 24^th / 65

My dear Friend

I have been requested by a kind friend of mine to give to her friend—M^r Cook—a line of introduction to you. M^r Cook is personally unknown to me—but he is highly respected by many of my friends—both here—and on the continent—He is a very good, noble minded man—For some years past he has taken parties of tourists

all over Europe—and now he intends taking Excursionists to America!—He is going first alone to make arrangements then he will return here to fetch his party—He knows Mr. John Bright who has given him letters of introductions. He will so like to see you dear Friend if he goes to Rochester for he is also a friend of all the oppressed every where—especially of with your people—

I know you will pardon my taking the liberty of introducing a Gentleman with whom I am not personally acquainted My friend who asked me this favor has been most kind to me—and I could not refuse it.

I hope you will have received the letter which I shall post to morrow—or the day after. When you get this one—

I have written

to dear Rosa—

I shall long to have tidings of you. Dear Friend, will you direct your letters to the care of Th^s Coote Esq^reBournemouth Hampshire

We shall be there in the beginning of the year—

God bless you my dear Friend—Ever yours most faithfully & affectionately

Rosine Amé-Draz