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- Collection: Free Soil Party Reunion Papers, 1877-1921
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Photograph of a Bridge at Melville Garden
This photograph shows an ornate bridge located over a road at Melville Garden. The bridge is in the tudor style and has high turrets. Through the trees, a road and large fence can be seen going under it. There is writing on the top of the bridge,…
Note from J. B. Smith accepting his invitation to the reunion
In this brief note J. B. Smith happily accepts his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party.
Newspaper clippings from the Lowell Daily Citizen
These two newspaper clippings were taken from July 26, 1877 edition of the Lowell Daily Citizen. The first clipping contains two articles. The first discusses the Free Soil Party's Buffalo Convention in 1848 as well as the proposed reunion in…
Newspaper clippings from the Boston Herald
This item includes two newspaper clippings. One is a Boston Herald newspaper clipping of an article titled "Then and Now." The article is on the formation of the Free-Soil Party with notice of the reunion scheduled for August 9, 1877. The other is…
Massachusetts Regular Free Soil ticket broadside
This broadside advertises the Free Soil Party ticket for the state of Massachusetts. Stephen C. Phillips is running for Governor and John Mills for Lieutenant Governor. Those running for senator are Jesse Pierce, Milton M. Fisher, and Edward L.…
Letter to Samuel Downer from Charles A. Phelps requesting an invitation for Dr. David Thayer of Boston
In this letter Chas A. Phelps requests an invitation for David Thayer, listing the various political parties of which Thayer was a participant. He also says that he believes Thayer would enjoy the reunion and be appreciative of Downer's courtesy in…
Letter from Yerrinton regarding printing report of the reunion and letters
In this letter Yerrinton writes that he is including a draft of the report of the reunion, its introduction, and letters from Free Soil Party members. He indicates that he does not think it necessary to print the letters from Churchill and George W.…
Letter from Winslow Battles to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
In this letter Winslow Battles acknowledges receipt of his invitation to the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He then enthusiastically accepts it, stating that it will bring him great pleasure to attend it.
Letter from William Withington to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
In this brief letter William Withington acknowledges receipt of his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party and thanks Samuel Downer for it. He then states that he will be in attendance.
Letter from William W. Rice to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
In this brief note William Whitney Rice happily and gratefully accepts his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party.