When Historians Rediscovered These Frederick Douglass Letters, They Were Surprised by His Candid Opinions About Abraham Lincoln
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Authors/contributors
- White, Lucas (Author)
- Morel, Jonathan W. (Author)
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When Historians Rediscovered These Frederick Douglass Letters, They Were Surprised by His Candid Opinions About Abraham Lincoln
Abstract
In correspondence with a passionate abolitionist in London, the great American orator didn't hold back when talking about the 16th president, or his successor, the much-maligned Andrew Johnson.
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Smithsonian Magazine
Date
2025-09
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9/12/25, 10:01 PM
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English
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Racism
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United States of America
Citation
White, L., & Morel, J. W. (2025, September). When Historians Rediscovered These Frederick Douglass Letters, They Were Surprised by His Candid Opinions About Abraham Lincoln. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/historians-rediscovered-frederick-douglass-letters-surprised-candid-opinions-abraham-lincoln-180987175/
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