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William Coffin, a prominent abolitionist, invited Douglass to speak at a convention in Nantucket.
Became an agent of the Massachusetts Antislavery Society. First duty assigned was to travel with George Foster to secure subscribers to the Antislavery Standard and Liberator.

He gave lectures in the eastern counties of Massachusetts.
Was called to advocate equal rights for the proposed new constitution of Rhode Island.

Son Frederick (–) was born.

As an agent of the Antislavery Society, Douglass toured New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Began to consider slavery as a matter of law instead of public opinion.
He was so articulate that people had begun to doubt he had been an actual slave.
Starts writing his first autobiography the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass.

Son Charles Remond ( – ) was born.

Published his first autobiography : The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

Aboard the Cambria he left th