Handwritten letter from the Colored Citizens of Detroit sent to the family of Jacob Merritt Howard, upon the occasion of Howard's death to accompany a copy of resolutions adopted in memorial of the late senator (2013

Description:

Handwritten letter from the Colored Citizens of Detroit sent to the family of Jacob Merritt Howard, upon the occasion of Howard's death to accompany a copy of resolutions adopted in memorial of the late senator (2013.048.672). The letter reads: To the family of the late Jacob M. Howard, at a meeting of the Colored Citizens of Detroit held in the Union League Rooms on the 5th of April 1871, the inclosed Pre-amble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted, and we as a Committee instructed to present them to you, The duty is a sad one, and we perform it, with that sorrow, that is born of our affection for one, who has always been our earnest and sincere friend. Respectfully, Geo. DeBaptist } John D. Richards } Com. Jas. D. Carter } William Lambert - Prest. W.Y. Clark - Secty.

Date Issued:

1871-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Biographical

Subject Topic:

Colored Citizens of Detroit

Subject Name:

Howard, Jacob Merritt, DeBaptiste, George, Richards, John D., Carter, James D., Clark, Walter Y., and Lambert, William

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4372F2B5-DE35-4F76-9793-886810542258