Frederick Douglass, the Orator - Monroe County Library System

Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Monographs Collection
2O2 LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
amanuensis, writing editorials and lectures at his
dictation. For a time she studied at Oberlin,
Ohio, and subsequently taught school at Salem,
New'Jersey.
Miss Rosetta was married to Mr. Nathan
Sprague in Rochester, December 24, 1863. Mr.
Sprague is engaged in the real estate business,
and resides with his family in a beautiful home
at Takoma Park in the suburbs of Washington.
Lewis H. Douglass, the eldest son, was born
in New Bedford, Mass., October 9, 1840. He
was_ eight years old when the family removed to
Rochester. His education was obtained in the
schools of that city. He rendered valuable assistance
in the publication of the newspaper conducted
by his father. Enlisting in the 54th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the spring
of 1863, he continued with that regiment till
1864, when he was discharged for disability incurred
in the line of duty. He held the important
position of sergeant-major of his regiment,
being appointed to that rank immediately upon
his enlistment. He took part in the engagement
on James Island, July 10, 1863; was in the assault
on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, and in the six
weeks' siege following the famous storming of
that fort, under which his health broke down, making
his discharge necessary.
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