Returns to Maryland for first visit in twenty-six years End of the Civil War Hailed at great ratification of Fifteenth Amendment Nominated for Vice-President of United States (1 Nov 1864 Jahr – 12 Mai 1872 Jahr)

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1864, November 1 Maryland Emancipation

November 17, 1864 - Returns to Maryland for first visit in twenty-six years; delivers six lectures in Baltimore; is reunited with sister Eliza whom he has not seen for thirty years. Lectures at Bethel Church, Baltimore “A Friendly Word to Maryland”

1865, April 9 End of the Civil War at Appomattox Courthouse, VA.

October, 1865 - Delivers lecture at inauguration of Douglass Institute, school for Negro children established in his honor in Baltimore.

May, 1869 - Breaks with feminist leaders when they refuse to support ratification of Fifteenth Amendment unless it includes right to vote for all women as well as black men.

May 19, 1870 - Hailed at great ratification of Fifteenth Amendment celebration in Baltimore.

May 11 – 12, 1872 - Nominated for Vice-President of United States on ticket with Victoria C. Woodhull by the Equal Rights Party, but instead campaigns for re-election of Grant.

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