Postcard from Bird to Samuel Downer providing Underwood's name for an invitation to the reunion
Title
Postcard from Bird to Samuel Downer providing Underwood's name for an invitation to the reunion
Description
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 if possible. In the upper right corner of the card, written in pencil, is the date.
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 if possible. In the upper right corner of the card, written in pencil, is the date.
Subject
Underwood, Francis Henry, 1825-1894
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Invitations
Promises
Absentmindedness
Creator
Bird
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 August 6
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
1.67 MB
1.59 MB
Language
English
Type
Postcards
Identifier
bpc-0131a
folder7_18a
bpc-0131b
folder7_18b
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1877 August 9
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
6 Aug 1877
Dear Sir,
I promised to give you F. H. Underwood's name, but think I forgot it. If you have one left, please send him one. Send to Boston
Bird
Collection
Citation
Bird, “Postcard from Bird to Samuel Downer providing Underwood's name for an invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 27, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/134.