Letter from John S. Dwight to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Title
Letter from John S. Dwight to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Description
In this letter John S. Dwight thanks Samuel Downer for his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party. He states that he hopes to attend, although he feels as though he is unworthy to counted among the heroes of the movement. He then discusses is dedication to the cause even though he was never a politician. The letter ends with a statement from Dwight that his invitation was most likely due to the intervention of his friend, Julia R. Anagnos.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Anagnos, Julia R. (Julia Romana Howe) 1844-1886
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Amusement parks
Invitations
Gratitude
Allegiance
Friendship
Creator
Dwight, John Sullivan, 1813-1893
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 August 6
Rights
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Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
6.47 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0137
folder7_22
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Hingham (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1848
1877 August 9
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Boston, Aug. 6, 1877.
Saml Downer, Esq.
Dear Sir,
Many thanks for your kind invitation to Downer's Landing on Thursday next. I hope to be able to be present; although I have no claim to be numbered among the practical working heroes of the Free Soil move-ment. From the first my heart + vote were with it + I talked it earnestly, but that was all; I never was an active politician. I presume I owe the invitation to the too ready intervention of my friend Mrs Anagnos.
Yours very truly
J. S. Dwight.
Physical Dimensions
8 ¼” x 10”
Collection
Citation
Dwight, John Sullivan, 1813-1893, “Letter from John S. Dwight to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/140.