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This image is a silhouette of Thomas Melville. He was a merchant in Boston, a member of the Sons of Liberty Party, and a participant in the Boston Tea Party. He was the grandfather of Nancy Melville, who was Samuel Downer's wife.

This broadside, which contains an image of the United States seal, advertises the Free Soil Party ticket for the Massachusetts General Court. The two candidates are Henry Humphreys and Asaph Churchill. There are two copies of this broadside.

The front of this postcard from Milton M. Fisher is addressed to Samuel Downer. On the back, Fisher informs Samuel Downer that he has sent the speech he made during the reunion of the Free Soil Party to the Medway Journal for publication.  He then…

On the back of this postcard Jabez L. M. Curry states that he has read the New York Herald's account of the Free Soil Party reunion and is very interested in it. He is particularly interested in the history of political parties in the United States…

On this postcard Francis William Bird suggests re-wording the invitations for the Free Soil Party Reunion at Downer's Landing to include the return boat times from the amusement park on the islands near the harbor.

On the back of this postcard Francis Howe acknowledges receipt of his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party and thanks Samuel Downer for it. He then regretfully states that he cannot attend, but wishes Downer a pleasant reunion. The…

On this postcard Edward L. Pierce says that Charles M. S. Churchill, the brother of Asaph and Joseph Churchill, would like an invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party. Pierce then says that Churchill was an active Free Soiler in 1848.

The back of the postcard contains Charles A. B. Shepard's message acknowledging receipt of and accepting the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He also discusses two other Free Soilers he admires. At the top of the postcard…

The front of this postcard is addressed to Samuel Downer.
The back of the postcard contains a hand-written message from Bird. He writes about forgetting to forward Francis Henry Underwood's name for an invitation, and asks that one be sent to him…

On the back of this postcard Bela H. Whiton happily accepts his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. The front of the postcard is addressed to Samuel Downer.