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, 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.