Prière a Monsieur
Le ministre d'avoir
la bonté de faire aboutir
la lettre, a Monsieur Le
Président Heureaux , de
la part de
Son Servent tres Affn
C. Coên 20/1/90. Monsieur
Douglas
Ministre Resd des E. U.
d'Amerique F. P.
Port au Prince[*Jan 30, 1890*] My dear Rose:
I have been somewhat uneasy
about you since hearing you was
not well your letter as well as
that of Annie has been a relief
to me and one very much needed.
Death is busy, life uncertain and
we do not know when we part
even for a day that we ever shall
meet again. I am very glad as I
have told Annie that you and
your family could do something
to smooth poor Virginia's way to
the grave. Frederick seems to
be entirely broken up by the
loss of his wife, I believe they truly
loved each other and where love
is then is happiness within.however the wind may blow
without. I am very glad
that Nathan did the noble
part to Frederick in this
hour of trial and I believe
it will do much to soften
the feeling which has subsisted
between them so long and
so bitter. Affliction is apt
to bring some good as well as
ill. Have I ever given you
an idea of my daily life in
Hayti If I have I have forgotten.
Time and toil are telling on my
memory. Well, - I live in a
small house of six rooms
including the stone room.It surrounded by a veranda [tem]
ten feet in width and about
one hundred feet long measuring
it all round. This Veranda is
completely roofed with galvanized
Iron and is paved with square
pieces of pottery of about six inches
in Diameter. The house stands in
the midst of a garden of tropical
fruits and flowers such as you
see in botanical gardens in
Washington. There is a bath
of pure bright mountain water
enclosed in a house for
privacy. I rise at 6. Take a
bath, then a cup of coffee, perhaps
an orange, spend an hour before
breakfast studying French oror writing- and [gett] get to the
Legation a little after nine
o,clk - and remain there till four.
go home pretty well tired out -
lay down in my hammock for
a while - take dinner at 6! recline
between nine and ten. The nights
being long, the weather warm - and
the sky wonderfully beautiful I
get up usually about one o.ck
and feast my eyes upon the
Stars. I then go again to bed &
Sleep moderately well till
morning. There is very little
variety in my life here - but
I am not hard to please
in the matters of local
conditions. My main
troubles have been as the tremendousexpense of living. It threatens
to eat all my salary. Well
I may have written all this
before but I do not know
that I have. Write me
soon and write me often
though i may not be able
to write to you as often.
Remember to Nathan and
to all our circle . I write to
Lewis often and you can always
hear from me through him Your affectionate
Father Frederick Douglasswere on your knees. Nevertheless
Should you come, a fathers house
a father's house, a father's welcome
will be given now. You would
find me in very pleasant surroundings,
not quite such as I have on Cedar
hill-you very well adapted to
this climate and country. I
note what you say of young
cook. I am sorry to learn that
he has made so little progress.
Few are more sorry still to
know that he served Annie
such a mean trick- She
did a good deal for him. That
is perhaps, the trouble. Had she
done less She would have
received more thanks. Gratitude
is not a very strong
feature of the colored race.Port au Prince
Febry 5. 1890,

find me in very pleasant surroundings,
not quite such as I have on Cedar
hill-you very well adapted to
this climate and country. I
note what you say of young
cook. I am sorry to learn that
he has made so little progress.
Few are more sorry still to
know that he served Annie
such a mean trick- She
did a good deal for him. That
is perhaps, the trouble. Had she
done less She would have
received more thanks. Gratitude
is not a very strong
feature of the colored race.Port au Prince
Febry 5. 1890, My dear Rosetta:
Your letter came late but was
none the less gladly recieved. I was
quite uneasy about you in veiw
of the epidemic prevailing in
the States especially in veiw of
the fact that I had already learned
of your illness after your attentions to
Virginia in her death illness. It is
a relief to know that you are up
and out again. I am now just
returned from my visit to Santa Domingo. I have been absent during
the last two weeks. Two weeks ago
the United States Ship Dolphin was
put at my disposal for the voyage
with room accommodations I could
desire- and the voyage was every
way pleasant- and instructiveyou speak of our old time though
of a visit to Hayti. On some occasions
I should love to have you with me
now. Still I fear you would not much
enjoy it, you would find here but little
society to your taste. There is much
of race prejudice here. The fools are
not all dead. The blacks hate the
mulattos and the mulattos look
down upon the blacks. Many of
the whites have colored wives,
and black men have white wives,
and in the face of all this
mixture, fools indulge in
prejudice and turn up their
noses. Still I manage to enjoy
much of peace amidst in all,
and am glad I have been permitted to see Hayti for
myself and not another. I see that the papersare still lying about me: saying
about to be recalled. Called home,
that I have been snubbed by the
the Government here. - that I am
violating the law of nations and
the like nonsense. In fact
all it is [seen?] that I seem silent
and that I am still here. I am
very glad you did not rush into
print in my defense. Silence
is my best action. Perhaps,
I may indulge[d] [that] in a
little contempt. for the little spiteful
liars that dog my steps, both
at home and abroad. But to
return to your coming here. Is
there any chance of it? I am
afraid not. You are in the midst
of your children. They need you
now as much as when they you speak of seeing a letter
of mine in the Star. I am
sorry you did not cut it out
and send it to me. I have
written no letter for publication
since I have been here and
am curious to see which has
slipped and from under my pen. I am sometimes tempted to be
silent altogether. I see that our
paper says I have written home
to my friends that I have been
snubbed - and much else - this
makes me think that entire
silence while I am a diplomat
might be the better course. Of course, I have written no
such nonsense. When
you write again tell me allall about the children and all about Nathan. I hope he is hold his own in business - and
prosperous - I admire his pluck - he's industry
and he's intelligence. He deters success whether
he succeeds or not. In any case I have admiration
for him. He has shown what a man can do, with
everything against him. I see that Mr Trolter
has been asked to resign. I hope this will not
be against the interests of Annie. I am
curious to her who will be Mr. T's successor. When I held the office under Cleveland all
the negro newspapers were calling uponbut the same papers have had
nothing to say, against Mr
Trotter's holding over "Sauce
for the goose, but not for the
gander," in this case. Well, make my love to all you
dear ones at house. Write me
soon, write me often, and
keep me fully informed of
what may be in the air of
Washington--This is one of our
cool winter days here and
the thermometre only marks 83
in the shade. Pretty good summer
weather you will think.

 the office under Cleveland all
the negro newspapers were calling uponbut the same papers have had
nothing to say, against Mr
Trotter's holding over "Sauce
for the goose, but not for the
gander," in this case. Well, make my love to all you
dear ones at house. Write me
soon, write me often, and
keep me fully informed of
what may be in the air of
Washington--This is one of our
cool winter days here and
the thermometre only marks 83
in the shade. Pretty good summer
weather you will think. Again love and best wishes
Now and always
Your affectionate father
DouglassYou told me of the death of Dr. Patton. It was a bad piece of news
to me - for though I do not think
he was quite up to the mark
on our question, he nevertheless
did a good work for Howard -
Besides when such men fall
by my side, and those younger
than myself I cannot help
thinking that my turn may come
next - best come when it may I
hope to meet it with perfect
tranquility and resignation. One
has little to live for after he has
past his three score and few
and I have done that and
begin to feel that the grasshopper
is a burden.in the way - A better use could
be made of any money thats
may be in your hands. Do you know what is the matter
between Joseph and his family? He writes me he seldom hears
from home. His father's second
marriage in this respect does
not seem to have been more
fortunate than mine. But of course
no one thinks himself in fault, -
neither father nor son. I believe
in "Jas" fiddlewise and think he
will yet make his way. With love to you and your
household, Your Father
Fredk. DouglassMarch 6th 1890 My dear Rosetta: Many many thanks
for your good long and deeply
interesting letter just to hand. I
wish I had time to send you a
letter equally [wh] worthwhile in
reply. In a few hours the steamer
will be leaving for New York
and I think that a short letter
by this short outgoing steamer, than
a long letter by one which may
go later. I suppose you feel
when you receive a letter from
one, a I feel when I receive
a letter from you and that is
a wish for something more.and you quite thankful for
what you get. Since the
terrible La "grippe" has been
abroad I could have been
thankful even for one little
saying that you were all well. Letters should avoid telling (that
may be found in the newspapers
and tell as much of family
news as possible. I like to
read of your family, of the
children, where they are, whats
they are, and how they are
getting along house I was much
pleased with that part of you
that spoke of Rosie. I was
also pleased to know of Herbt. [*omit*]I still believe in him.
[*omit*]
[Not every boy
can be a scholar, and not every
scholar is a success in life. If
Herbert wld work and think like
his father, he may yet make a
useful career in the world. He is
yet young. Have patience with
him.] I am leading a moderately
Comfortable life in Hayti. The
respect shown me here by
all classes leaves nothing further
in that direction to be required
or desired. I am not surprised
that you hardly think of coming
down here as a possibility.
Perhaps, I was not quite happy
in mentioning it. The expense
itself would perhaps stand in theMarch 22, 1890

 a success in life. If
Herbert wld work and think like
his father, he may yet make a
useful career in the world. He is
yet young. Have patience with
him.] I am leading a moderately
Comfortable life in Hayti. The
respect shown me here by
all classes leaves nothing further
in that direction to be required
or desired. I am not surprised
that you hardly think of coming
down here as a possibility.
Perhaps, I was not quite happy
in mentioning it. The expense
itself would perhaps stand in theMarch 22, 1890 My dear Rosa,
I am overwhelmed with
grief . Matie was very dear to me,
your letter is very full. I thank you
for it. You know my views of the
situation. I easily see Charlie's dessolation.
My heart goes out in sympathy
with him and for him. I cannot be
other than apprehensive of the worst
consequences to him. I am glad that
Lewis went on to break the news to you.
I am afraid that he may be taken down
sick, but in that case, he will be among
strangers who will probably look after
him with tenderness. I know how this
Stroke will fall on the hearts of Annie
Hattie Estella Fredericka Rosa Herbert
and you all and I am with you all
in a common sorrow. I am glad
you gave me an account of Maties
sickness so full. I see how it all
was - I wish I could talk with you
about it. I share you with thatand will take this letter to Nevasse where it will
be met by another Steamer and taken to New York -
She leaves in a few hours and I have therefore
such little time for my other correspondence.
My earnest love for you and yours
Yours - Fredk. Douglass
Port au Prince
March 22d 1890.that Charley could be with me.
Though I am no longer stronge I
might be able out of my weakness
to give [him] some strength in
in the great affliction which has
come to him. One of my
satisfactions since I have
been here has been to show
the pictures of your Annie
and Charlie's Matie They stand
on my centre table with one from
Joseph with his violin to my
visitors, but the group is broken
I should like to have pictures of all
your children with me. Annie's
photo is too small - I am writing
in great haste. The Steamer that
brought your letter is on her
way to Central AmericaPort au prince, April 12, 1890 My dear Rose,
I shall be very much disappointed if I do not recieve a letter from
you by the next steamer from New York--I was disappointed that I
did not get one by the last steamer. You must know that
letters from your Brothers are no substitute for letters from you,
They are good and I am very glad to receive them, but
they stand on their own legs and have their own value. I was
very glad to have Washington, brought down to Port au Prince
as it was in the paper Nathan was so kind to send me
and for which I beg you will return him my thanks. There
was Seventh Street--Pennsylvania Avenue--the National
Capital and there was Nathan himself at full length
meaning business all the time. I am proud of his
industry, enterprize and success. It would give me
pleasure to see his example in this respect, more
generally copied by our people. It is the best solution of
the race problem that can be given. We are now in the beginning of what is called the racing
Season in this country. It rains about every night--
and the Season is thought to be the most tryingwhich showed him to be in a very dispondent [p condition. [It]
He says if I fail him now he is lost. He ought to feel
in no such way. No fails, unless he fails himself, each man is the
author of his own destiny and the architect of his own fortune. Sorrow
and death have been the lot of all men - and will so continue, but
this should not cause any to lose heart or hope. Frederick has been fortunate in having friends raised up for him and his children and I hope
he may yet find employment and be able to look out for his offspring. It has come to my ears that I have done nothing for Frederick - I am sorry
that such a report should reach me - for there is no foundation for it.

 no such way. No fails, unless he fails himself, each man is the
author of his own destiny and the architect of his own fortune. Sorrow
and death have been the lot of all men - and will so continue, but
this should not cause any to lose heart or hope. Frederick has been fortunate in having friends raised up for him and his children and I hope
he may yet find employment and be able to look out for his offspring. It has come to my ears that I have done nothing for Frederick - I am sorry
that such a report should reach me - for there is no foundation for it. I
shall be glad to see any son of mine do as much for his sons, as I
have done for mine. But enough of this. "There is no sting like the
sting of ingratitude." I am very sorry that dear Jeremy [Par] Mark Parker
was so unwise, as to circulate the story among our friends here, that we
came here, because we were ignored by the white and colored people
of the United States. There was no truth in the Statement - except as to a few
falsehearted friends - whose friendship was not worth having - we always
had about as many friends of both colors as we could well entertain.of any to be endured here. Thus far however, I have
kept up pretty well and have been able to be on duty
every day. I have had two accidents that have shaken me
up considerably. I have a horse that is opposed to being ridden -
and when mounted has a trick of standing on his hind legs. About
three [which] weeks where I was on his back he stood
up so straight on his hind legs as to fall backward -
I fell with him, but fortunately my horse did not fall
over me - I was shaken up and bruised some, but am all
right again, or was right until a few days ago, I again
fell in dismounting my horse. Some of my friends here
have the kindness to tell me that I shall yet lose my
life by horses - I still I hold my horse by the bridle. I came the Rarey over this fellow - threw down, as I once
did Jessie. And it modified his temper considerably. I
hope to have a carriage in a week or two when I shall
not have occasion to ride horse back so much
as now. The fact is, I am getting a little stiffened
by time and do not mount a horse as I once
did. I ought to be ten years younger to ride over
this mountainous country. I had a letter from Frederick some time ago -But if this was as stated, it was not kind in Jenny to give us such
a send off here, especially as she asked the privilege of going with us
and was taken without expense from New York to Hayti and lived in
my house free of expense while she remained in Hayti. I am
sorry for I always liked the bright spirit of Jenny - and still
hope that she had no bad motive in setting afloat this story -
among the people here. It was however pernicious all the same. But such is life, and one must take the bitter as well as the
sweet. It is perhaps quite well that I am down here - out of the way
if, only for a season, [out of the reach] of those, if there be such,
who turn up their noses because I have married contrary to their
notions of fitness as if I [was] were not the judge of that. When you write tell me if our Annie is retained in the office
of the Recorder. I hope that both she and Mrs Whipper have been saved. Tell me if Henry Johnson is retained. He is a man I took up and
set him on his legs when he was outside of everything, but as soon as
Trotter came in he treacherously turned his back on me by turning Fredk. out. Again such is life. Those for whom we do most thank us
least - and as it is said in scripture, a man's enemies are of his own
household! I have not yet heard how "Joe" has taken the death of dear
Mattie. I am sad, sad, sad. It does not seem that that fine
healthy young girl should have died. Charley writes me that she
had good nursing when she was taken down. I hope he is right
but it appears to me she was kept going too long. Her death
falls all the more heavily upon me in view of the deaths of
Frederick and Ada.

 whom we do most thank us
least - and as it is said in scripture, a man's enemies are of his own
household! I have not yet heard how "Joe" has taken the death of dear
Mattie. I am sad, sad, sad. It does not seem that that fine
healthy young girl should have died. Charley writes me that she
had good nursing when she was taken down. I hope he is right
but it appears to me she was kept going too long. Her death
falls all the more heavily upon me in view of the deaths of
Frederick and Ada. Rose, My dear child - take care of that
with Robert as well as you can and this I know you will. Love to all your dear ones. Your affectionate father
Fredk. Douglass22 yrs. old
when mama
was born. Port au Prince: June 24. 1890
My dear Rose,
The first thought that came into my head this
fine morning was that this is your fifty first
Birth day. You have already passed that stage
of life wherein people are called young. Fifty
one years ago I had no idea that I should
live to see you at your present age. All the
boys that I knew when a boy are gone the
way of all the Earth. The sands of life are
running out so fast with me that I sometimes
ask myself why I am using up my
last days in this exhausting climate. But
after all what better could I do? I am now
hoping for a line from you by the steamer
which will be due here on Thursday - I am
almost afraid to open a letter from home lest Ishould find sickness, death or disaster staring
me in the face. Good news from home has
not been my luck- lately - but "I still keep
hoping on." I see that Mr. Bruce is being
assailed by a man of the same stripe of those
who assailed me. but I think Bruce can stand it. I never
have and never shall lower my head a
single inch for all that such personscan say or do against me. I think considering that all my family have
knowledge of my intention to come home for
a brief vacation it is creditable that no breathe
of in has got into the papers. I now think
I shall reach New York about the 25th julyand may reach Washington on the night of
the same day- The month between now and
then will seem shorter at the other end than
at this. for I am anxious to get away
from this enervating climate. I have not
been really and soundly well for two months
back though I manage to keep on
my feet and make out to do some
work, though not with my usual
vigor- I am hoping much benefit from the
voyage- I am usually pretty well at sea.This package will be my last letter
from Port au Prince for the present.
I expect much happiness in ever
more seeing you and your little
flock - as usual all the members of our
family - I shall be glad as well as sorry
to see Joseph Douglass - because
I know how little he likes to be
in Washington - and yet it may be
for the best that he should be there.
My love to all your flock - your affectionate father,
Fredk DouglassU.S. Consulate,
San Domingo, West Indies,
August 18th 1890. To the
Honorable Fredk. Douglass,
Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Douglass: The usual
formal correspondence concerning
the transfer of this office will, of course,
be forwarded to Port au Prince; but
I write this note to you personally
to ask your special interest in the
request which I shall make for the
re-furnishing of this Consulate. In
the same mail with this, I shall send
a {I?] of this office. I have
written to enumerous merchants, interested
at the port, giving them the
same information and urging them
to use their influence with the State
Department. I now appeal to you personally,
as the Diplomatic [?]
of this office, to beg your mediation.
I am sure that, if you
will speak to Mr. Wharton, my
application for proper office
furniture will be greatly strengthened.

 in the
request which I shall make for the
re-furnishing of this Consulate. In
the same mail with this, I shall send
a {I?] of this office. I have
written to enumerous merchants, interested
at the port, giving them the
same information and urging them
to use their influence with the State
Department. I now appeal to you personally,
as the Diplomatic [?]
of this office, to beg your mediation.
I am sure that, if you
will speak to Mr. Wharton, my
application for proper office
furniture will be greatly strengthened. When Mr. Astwood transferred
the office to Mr. Read, he took his
own furniture leaving Mr. Read
with little or nothing with whichopen this office. He made a very
urgent application for furniture
but his only reply was a very
courteous word of acknowledgement.
Similar appeals had been
made during the previous fifteen
years, he informs me, and
he decided to ask for nothing
more until the arrival of
the new Consul. When I came, I
found a broken table, a venerable
and very shaky book-case, several
crippled chairs - not a whole
one in the place - a rough pine
desk and a set of pigeon holes.
Utterly amazed and depressed by
the appearance of things, I asked
where they kept the official
documents, the archives. I found
them in another room piled on
rough pine boards supported by
soap boxes. I am undecided as
to how far I should go in describing
this condition of things
to Mr. Wharton, as I do not
like the idea of making such
a statement a matter of permanent
record. It is obvious
that the consulate has beensadly neglected. You know better
than I how susceptible the people
of this vicinity are to appearances;
and I am sure that
a set of well-appearing
desks, chairs, letter files [&c]
would make a good impression
in my behalf.
I am delighted to read in
the New York Sun that you are
pleased with your prospect
at Port au Prince, and that it
is necessary for you to tell people
how old you are. You have
earned all the favors and distinction
that the nation can
confer; and the general appreciation
of your service is a powerful
incentive to young and inexperienced
men. I have been thinking
since I began writing this
hurried note [that] of the coincidence
that our last conversation
was about this island
at the time when you were
reading Spencer St. John's book.
We both have opportunities for
observing the two nations with
unprejudiced eyes, andI hope before very long to have
the pleasure of comparing
notes with you.
Hoping that your vacation will
prove a restful and otherwise
pleasant experience and that your
active life may long be continued,

of your service is a powerful
incentive to young and inexperienced
men. I have been thinking
since I began writing this
hurried note [that] of the coincidence
that our last conversation
was about this island
at the time when you were
reading Spencer St. John's book.
We both have opportunities for
observing the two nations with
unprejudiced eyes, andI hope before very long to have
the pleasure of comparing
notes with you.
Hoping that your vacation will
prove a restful and otherwise
pleasant experience and that your
active life may long be continued, I am Very Sincerely Yours,
John S. DurhamNov 8th 1890
My dear Rosetta there was
a welcome letter... though it
told me sad news, I am
very glad you could go to
Georginia in her illness I have
a letter from Frederick and one
from Charles, but none from
Lewis. I am newly mastering
the duties of my office and shall
find them less arduous as I move
and [p?ll] got the mastery. The heat
of the sun here is terrible. It is
well for one that I am not compelled
to be much in the sun while here -
the little I am in plays the mischief
with my brain and makes
my head ache. I am very glad to
know that you and Mr Sprague
keep well - and I hear no bad news
from the children I hope Fredericka
still perseveres with the violin. I
have no time to spend with mine.
I am living about two miles from
this Legation and ride to and
from on horseback. I leave home
at eight in the morning and return
home about five in the Evening when
the sun parts with its most dangerous
power. I have not yet learnedto like Haytian cooking. The meat for
the most part is tough and defies
mastication. My house Tivolli Villa is
a house with which I know of nothing to
compare it. It has four rooms and a
kitchen some distance from the house.
It has a large veranda facing the
South and looking out upon a high
mountain and a wilderness of tropical
fruits and flowers. Lizards are
scampering about on the sides of the
house and insect life is painfully
abundant--muskeetoes, ants, spidersand cockroaches are among my torments
and yet I am determined to fight it out
[out] on this line as long as I can. [It]
[is strange considering the Welcome]
[I received to believe that he is the only]
[one of my children who has failed to]
[send me a letter congratulating me]
[for my safe arrival out.] I am writing
you in haste for I have very much
on my mind and hands - Make my
love to all the dear household and
be assured of a full share for yourself
I am told that the dog Clara continues to
bark at me across the sea. I am
happy to know it. Your affectionate
Father.Port au Prince, Hayti.
Dec. 14th 1890.

is strange considering the Welcome]
[I received to believe that he is the only]
[one of my children who has failed to]
[send me a letter congratulating me]
[for my safe arrival out.] I am writing
you in haste for I have very much
on my mind and hands - Make my
love to all the dear household and
be assured of a full share for yourself
I am told that the dog Clara continues to
bark at me across the sea. I am
happy to know it. Your affectionate
Father.Port au Prince, Hayti.
Dec. 14th 1890. My dear Rob: I have only time after my
arrival to tell you I am here safe and
sound. The first three days of the voyage [was]
were days of hardship and danger. I have never
seen the ocean behave worse. It lashed our good
ship furiously and threatened to send us to the bottom.
Wave after wave leaped over our decks and even
our State room was flooded- I never want to spend
another such three days on the Sea. The wind
blew a perfect gale. Alls well that ends well. I
was not seasick and yet I was quite sick of
the sea, and would have been glad to have been
on Cedar hill or any where else on dry land --
Mrs. Douglass was sick nearly all the way. We
found Lucie Villa all right. Sarah had
every thing in order, and we are going on
with our housekeeping with the least possible
[frick] friction. I have not been here longto learn anything of the condition of the
legation or of what I shall first have to
apply my energies. There will be much to do
and the first - more than can well accomplish.
Still I shall begin the work in hope. I felt
glad that you were not on the sea during
the dreadful gale through which we passed
in the gulf. It would have been too much
for your nerves. I hardly think I shall
ever make another voyage except to come
home. It is not only the danger but the
discomfort attending a voyage. The State rooms
are small and close and the smell is evil
and only evil and that continually. It makes
me sick to think of it. Still like many
other think full of pain we forget and try
again. The country here looks more beautiful
than ever - green and full of fruits and
flowers. Oranges very abundant.[I find Port au Prince the same as I left it -
warm, fruitful, moist, and dirty. The streets
full of holes and the people taking their
ease at their doors, with here and there
a man or a woman at work. The little
patient Donkeys - bearing their burdens and
showing evidences in their wounds of cruel
and brutal blows. Not a very pleasant picture
you will say but true all the same. This
feature shows that the people themselves
have had a cruel history from which
lessons of kindness have been excluded.
But this is only one side of life as it appears
here . There are industrious, upright, and
kind people here as elsewhere. We had
not been long here before we were
presented with tokens of regard from
our neighbors that told us of welcomeOn arriving at the wharf in Port au Prince
we were met by the carriage of President
Hypollite with out riders and black prancing
studs ready to convey up to their villa.
This does not look as if the Government of
Hayti did not like to have a colored man at
its court.] I am writing in haste. Please
remember me kindly to all our circle.
I shall not be able to write to any
by this mail but to you and Lewis.
My health is about as usual. My eye
is only a little better, but I am hopeful
that it will come right. Take care of your
self. Remember me to Dear Hattie. She
is a noble woman and I am proud
of her - and of Annie - and hope to
hear nothing but good of them. Kind regards
to Nathan. Ask him to write to me. Your father.