# Henry Bailey — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass character guide

> Henry Bailey in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Henry Bailey, Henry, the noble Henry

**First appearance:** 0012-x

## Who they are

A fellow bondsman and friend whose courage and companionship steady Douglass during the Sabbath school and the darker days at Covey's.

## Relationships

### [William Freeland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/william_freeland)

_professional_

Henry Bailey is a slave owned by William Freeland, who allows him relative freedom to hire his own time.

### [Nathan Johnson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/nathan_johnson)

_friendship_

Nathan Johnson, a free black man, helps Henry Bailey (Douglass) after his escape to New Bedford.

### [Thomas Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/thomas_hamilton)

_friendship_

Henry Bailey (Douglass) works alongside Thomas Hamilton, a free black man, in the Baltimore shipyards.

### [William Freeland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/william_freeland)

_professional_

Henry Bailey is a slave owned by William Freeland, who allows him relative freedom to hire his own time.

## In the story

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as one of the slaves in the kitchen with Douglass.

### [The Determination to Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/x)

Uncle of Douglass and member of the escape party.

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