Invitation to the Reunion of the Free Soil Party from Samuel Downer

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Title

Invitation to the Reunion of the Free Soil Party from Samuel Downer

Description

This is the invitation to the reunion sent by Samuel Downer.

Subject

Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Amusement parks
Invitation

Creator

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881

Publisher

Hingham Public Library

Rights

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Format

JPEG

Extent

6.36 MB

Language

English

Type

Invitations

Identifier

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Spatial Coverage

Hingham (Mass.)

Temporal Coverage

1877 August 9

Rights Holder

Hingham Public Library

Text

"FOR AULD LANG SYNE."

Boston, July 19, 1877.

Dear Sir,

I respectfully invite you to attend a Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848, at Melville Gardens, on Thursday, the Ninth day of August.

The boat will leave Rowe's Wharf at 10.30 and 12.15.  Return at 4.00, 5.20, and 6.45.  Clambake at 1.30.

Please inform me whether me may expect the pleasure of your company.

I have the honor to be,

          Faithfully yours,

                  Saml. Downer

Upon presenting this circular on the boat, you will be entitled to passage to and from Downer's Landing.

Citation

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881, “Invitation to the Reunion of the Free Soil Party from Samuel Downer,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 27, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/113.