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In this brief note Henry Ingersoll Bowditch accepts his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party.

In this brief letter William I. Bowditch states that he has just returned home and has found his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He closes the letter by stating that he believes he would have enjoyed attending the event.

In this letter, written on Hallett House letterhead, Cyrus Brewer thanks Samuel Downer for the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He then says that he his health is very impaired at the moment, but that if possible will attend…

This is a brief note in which John R. Brewer thanks Samuel Downer for, and happily accepts, his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party.

In this two-page letter H.O. Briggs acknowledges receipt of his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He enthusiastically accepts it, and then reminisces about his work for the party in South Boston with Samuel Gridley Howe and…

In this letter Albert G. Browne accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party at Downer's Landing and reminisces about the political party. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner and Browne's name…

In this letter Albert G. Browne asks Samuel Downer to invite Richard P. Waters, William Ashby, and John G. Whittier to the reunion. He says that Ashby is elderly but still very healthy. He also says that these three are the only living men he knows…

This is a two-page letter from Albert G. Browne to Samuel Downer. Browne suggests that Downer invite Daniel Potter, Benjamin A. Gray, Abner A. Goodale, and Edmund Smith to the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He says that he hopes Downer does not…

This letter is from Edward S. Buffum to Samuel Downer. Buffum acknowledges receipt of his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party and accepts it. The then reminisces about the events that took place in 1848, particularly the stigma placed…

In this two-page letter James N. Buffum thanks Samuel Downer for his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He says that he recently spoke to his friend, John G. Whittier, and they agreed that a reunion would not only be pleasant but…