Frederick Douglass was friends with our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. He had first met Lincoln in the summer of 1863. When he first walked into the room, Douglass had felt he could love, honor, and trust Lincoln. Douglass recalled that when he started to explain who he was and his reason for coming to meet the president, Lincoln kindly stopped him and said: 'I know who you are, Mr. Douglass. Mr. Seward (Secratary of State) told me all about you. Sit down, I am glad to see you,' and things evolved from there.
Douglass states that there are things that the U.S. government did not honor colored soldiers the same as white soldiers. First that colored soldiers ought to receive the same payment as such Caucasian Second, that colored soldiers ought to receive the same protection when taken prisoners and be exchanged as readily, and if colored soldiers are killed in cold blood, the United States government should retaliate in kind and degree without delay upon Confederate prisoners in its hands. Third, when colored soldiers show an excellent performance on the battle field, they should be rewarded in the same favors as the white soldiers would.
This conference was about two-hours long.
After this first meeting, Douglass had kept in touch with Lincoln. He even had jobs with him, which include a two-time adviser to Lincoln. Douglass also worked as a protagonist to Union cause of Emancipation, and a recruiter of black troops. The last meeting between the two was Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address.
Douglass states that there are things that the U.S. government did not honor colored soldiers the same as white soldiers. First that colored soldiers ought to receive the same payment as such Caucasian Second, that colored soldiers ought to receive the same protection when taken prisoners and be exchanged as readily, and if colored soldiers are killed in cold blood, the United States government should retaliate in kind and degree without delay upon Confederate prisoners in its hands. Third, when colored soldiers show an excellent performance on the battle field, they should be rewarded in the same favors as the white soldiers would.
This conference was about two-hours long.
After this first meeting, Douglass had kept in touch with Lincoln. He even had jobs with him, which include a two-time adviser to Lincoln. Douglass also worked as a protagonist to Union cause of Emancipation, and a recruiter of black troops. The last meeting between the two was Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address.