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The front of this postcard from Amos Tuck is addressed to Samuel Downer. On the back of this postcard Tuck says that he has heard about Downer's plan to publish a pamphlet with speeches from the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He then asks how…

In this postcard Adin Thayer writes to accept the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party for himself and twelve other unidentified Free Soilers from his city. The front of the postcard is addressed to Samuel Downer, and on the left…

On the back of this post card to Samuel Downer, A. G. Walker acknowledges receipt of, and accepts, his invitation to the reunion of the free soil party.

The front of this postcard contains a one-cent postage stamp and a pre-printed message which…

This poem, written in honor of the Reunion of the Free Soil Party on August 9, 1877, discusses the importance of the Free Soil movement in ensuring justice and freedom for all peoples in the United States. It expounds upon the difficulties…

Those photograph shows a group of men, women, and children standing on the pier at Downer's Landing. They are all wearing fancy clothing. Behind them are several elaborate gazebos and partially enclosed structures. The pier was located next to the…

This photograph shows the exterior of the Clambake House located at Melville Garden. The long, two-storied building can be seen on the right, along with two smaller structures. Benches, ponds, decorative fountains, and decorative plants can also be…

This photograph shows several men standing and sitting on the steps to the Camera Obscura (Camera = Room, Obscura = Dark). They are all wearing formal clothing. The building sits on top of a steep hill with trees and rocks on it. There is a…

This photograph shows the Café and Music Hall which were located on Otis Street at Melville Garden. Several male guests can be seen siting and standing outside near the buildings. There are multiple outdoor decorations, including a fountain, and…

This image is a portrait photograph of Samuel Downer. It shows him as an older man with a beard, and he is wearing a suit and tie.

This photograph shows a group of men, wearing formal clothing, standing around a two-story building at Melville Garden. The upper story is only partially enclosed by a roof. The ground floor is completely enclosed, and appears to be a some sort of…