Frederick Douglass Letter To My Old Master Thomas Meld

In 1847, Frederick Douglass became known as one of the few black men who were able to be a freeman, but also a business man. During the year of 1847, Douglass founded the newspaper “North Star” in which he wrote one his most well known piece of literature, a letter stated “To My Old Master, Thomas Auld”. Within the letter, Douglass’s beliefs become clear and starts him on his journey as being known as a public abolitionist. In his letter, Douglass addresses Thomas Auld as his old master in a respectful, but very candid manner by stating their relationship as one that is “long and intimate, though by no means friendly…” (Douglass). He then uses the rest of the letter to confront his old master and the entire establishment of slavery. Douglass