Letter from John A. Nowell to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Title
Letter from John A. Nowell to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Description
In this brief letter John A. Nowell happily accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He then expresses his excitement at being able to meet with own comrades, who stuck to their principles rather than focusing on the success of their party. He closes by saying that he is proud to be counted among them.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Amusement parks
Invitations
Gratitude
Happiness
Nostalgia
Allegiance
Ethics
Creator
Nowell, John Andrew, 1817-1891
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 August 6
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
5.91 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0139
folder7_26
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.
Hingham (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1848
1877 August 9
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Boston Aug 6 1877
My Dear Mr. Downer
I shall be only too happy to accept your kind invitation to Melville Gardens on Thursday next; there to meet so many of the noble men who in 1848 had the courage to stand by a principle, rather than party success.
Believe me, sir, proud to be one of that number.
Yours Truly
John A. Nowell
To Samuel Downer Esq
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
Nowell, John Andrew, 1817-1891, “Letter from John A. Nowell to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed May 2, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/142.