The Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny, of the Colored Race: / A Discourse Delivered at the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Female Benevolent Society of Troy, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1848

by Henry Highland Garnet

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MR. GARNET’S
DISCOURSE.

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THE
PAST AND THE PRESENT
CONDITION, AND THE DESTINY,
OF
THE COLORED RACE:
A DISCOURSE

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.

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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.

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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.

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