THE PAST AND THE PRESENT CONDITION, AND THE DESTINY, OF THE COLORED RACE: A DISCOURSE
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DELIVERED AT THE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEMALE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF TROY, N. Y., FEB. 14, 1848, BY HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET.
TROY, N. Y.: STEAM PRESS OF J. C. KNEELAND AND CO. 1848.
Troy, Feb. 22, 1848.
Rev. Henry H. Garnet—
Dear Sir:—The members of F. B. S., having listened to your discourse with great pleasure, and being desirous to present it to the Public, have requested us to solicit a copy for publication, and we trust, sir, that nothing will prevent you from granting our request,
Most respectfully, &c.,
HANNAH B. RICH, President; CHARLOTTE PUTMAN, Rec. Sec.; LOUISA A. GIDEONS, Cor. Sec.
Troy, Feb. 26, 1848.
Ladies:—I have received your polite note of the 22d inst., and, while I consider myself fortunate in serving you acceptably, I deem it my duty to comply with your request.
I am, Ladies, and ever hope to be, your friend and servant,
H. H. GARNET.
Mrs. H. B. Rich, Miss Charlotte Putman, Miss L. A. Gideons.