1847
Returned to the United States. Moved with his family to Rochester, New
York. Established the North Star, subsequently renamed Frederick
Douglass's Paper. Visited John Brown at Springfield, Massachusetts.
1848
Lectured on slavery and woman suffrage.
1849
Edited newspaper. Lectured against slavery. Assisted the escape of fugitive slaves.
1850
May 7. Attended meeting of Anti-slavery Society at New York City. Running debate with Captain Rynders.
1852
Supported the Free Soil party. Elected delegate from Rochester to Free Soil convention at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Supported John P. Hale for the Presidency.