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 Manuscript Sampler Transcript of a letter from Frederick Douglass to an unidentified member of the Wallingford Family of Dover, dated March 14, 1856. From the New Hampshire Historical Society's collection, accession number: 1968-006. You could not have regretted more than myself my inability to reach Dover for a second lecture in February. For my own Luke and for the cousin Luke, I would have been glad if the case had been otherwise. I had a warm, fresh words to utter there in behalf of the slave and in behalf of universal freedom, which might have been of service. I wanted too, to much again, yourself and other dear friends, who have manifested an interest in my welfare and happiness, but the elements were against this, and I was compelled to submit to their decision. This winter found me abundant in labors and left me much work. I traveled during the winter about four thousand miles and have delivered nearly seventy speeches to large meetings of people. I have lectured in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, R. Island, Conn., New York and Ohio. The extreme point in the last was Bangor, and in the West, Cincinnati. During my visit to Ohio, which at Painesville, I had the good fortune to spend one afternoon and evening with N.P. Rogers and several children of our gifted friend now resting from his labors. Where the treachery of professed friends and the malice of open foes are alike harmless. I had a very pleasant interview and was much reminded both of (unreadable) and shady moments spent with the same children and women. When the Father was living and (unreadable) us all in the bright Sunshine or the pensive Shades of his powerful mind and heart. I am to lecture this evening in Brockport New York, about 20 miles from home. Pardon the brevity of this note. Love to dear Wallingford, to your sister Mrs Adams and to all that love the cause of human progress in your dear Family, and our (unreadable) in Dover. Yours most truly and with great respect, Frederick Douglass
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