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[NNPML Autographs 402] [Ford]

Rochester, May 4. 1869

My dear Tilton:

Take no notice [in??] your
paper of Mr Downing's
note. Do for him what
you did for me. Save
him from himself - I
send you herewith a
copy of a note of mine
to him - ten days ago.

Yours truly

Fredk Douglass

[left margin]
This may come too late to Save Downing from your [Cash??]
but I hope otherwise.

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Sorry to trouble you so much --