This pamphlet describes the events which took place during the reunion of the Free Soil Party at Downer's Landing on August 9, 1877. This pamphlet contains the Circular of Invitation, list of invitees, speeches and remarks given or intended by…
This pamphlet reprints a speech made by Charles Sumner in front of the United States Senate on June 4, 1860. In his speech Charles Sumner describes the evils of slavery and the need to make slavery in the new state of Kansas illegal. It includes a…
In this short letter Ellen H. Bailey writes that it is somewhat adventurous for her to give a book that she has not read for a gift, but she (and hopefully the reader) enjoyed the book Potterism and hopes that the recipient will also enjoy Dangerous…
In this letter, written on Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department letterhead, Governor John D. Long thanks Samuel Downer for the event he held on the previous evening (August 30th). He states that he and his staff members are very…
In this letter Charles Francis Adams discusses and unknown person who has talked about his speech at the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He states that based upon this person's remarks, he must not know very much about the party. However, the man…
In this letter Theophilus P. Chandler states that he intended to thank Samuel Downer for organizing the reunion of the Free Soil Party in person, but has been unable to do so. He then says that it was an excellent idea and was well done. He closes…
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 four-page letter Edward L. Pierce lists the following men as former members of the Free Soil Party: Abraham Payne, William F. Channing, James A. Briggs, Matthew Bolles, Oliver Warner, Marshall S. Rice, Thomas W. Higginson, and Richard H.…
In this letter Amos Tuck suggests that two changes be made to the publication memorializing the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He describes where the changes should made, having made notes in the enclosed proof.