Frederick Douglass, the Orator - Monroe County Library System

Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Monographs Collection
LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
describing the conduct of the Black Regiment at
Port Hudson, Louisiana, June, 1863, is descriptive,
as well, of the action of that body of brave
men who made the attack upon Wagner.
"' Freedom!' their battle cry—
' Freedom! or leave to die!'
Ah! and they meant the word,
Not as with us 'tis heard,
Not a mere party shout;
They gave their spirits out;
Trusted the end to God
And on the gory sod
Rolled in triumphant blood."
In Syracuse, N. Y., October 7, 1869, Mr. Lewis
H. Douglass was married to Miss Helen Amelia
Loguen, daughter of Bishop J. W Loguen of the
A. M. E. Zion Church.
For two years by appointment of President
Grant, Mr. Douglass was a member of the council
of the legislature of the District of Columbia,
and for two years he was a special agent of the
post office department. During the administration
of President Hayes, he held the office of
assistant marshal of the District of Columbia for
the United States. For several years he has
conducted a real estate office at 934 F street,
Washington, and is regarded as one of the most
successful business men of the race at the national
capital.
Charles Remond Douglass was born in Lynn,