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David McDonogh to Walter Lowrie

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Title
David McDonogh to Walter Lowrie
Description
David has encountered white men who treat him extremely horribly.

"Therefore sir, --with due deference to your honor- I have resolved to cover my sable brow with a hand of despair and never more to look up to the White man; whatever may be his profession or condition is society, as a true friend."

David asks for money to pay his debts.
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Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
Identifier
109
Date
1844-11-26 00:00:00
Subject
David suffers slavish treatment from some white men.
Creator
David
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