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In this four-page letter George W. Carnes thanks Samuel Downer for his invitation to the Reunion of the Free Soil Party and states that will be attending the event. He goes on to reminisce about the history of the Free Soil Party and its members,…

In this letter, written on The Herald letterhead, Thomas Drew accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party and requests that two other men be invited. Near the top of the left corner Samuel Downer has written the word "ChKd." …

In this short letter Phineas E. Gay accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He also briefly expresses his pleasure at the prospect of seeing his old friends and comrades in the fight for abolition, and describes the…

In this short note William Pope accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" near the upper left corner of the page.
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This letter is a brief note in which Edwin Thompson accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner and Thompson's name on the back of the letter.

In this four-page letter Henry Chapin declines the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party and reminisces about political party events and personal feelings. He discusses the ostracism he and the other Free Soilers faced from those…

In this letter Joseph M. Churchill accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party, and praises Samuel Downer and William Richardson. He also expresses his sadness that William Richardson has died. Samuel Downer has written the…

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…

In this short note James Freeman Clarke enthusiastically accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner and Clarke's name on the back of the page.

This brief letter is written on Commonwealth of Massachusetts Council Chamber letterhead. In the note Francis Childs thanks Downer for his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party and accepts it. On the back of the page Samuel Downer…