Letter from Carl Schurz to Mr. Bird declining his invitation to the reunion

Letter from Carl Schurz to Mr. Bird declining his invitation to the reunion

In this letter, written on Department of the Interior Washington letterhead, Carl Schurz regretfully declines his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He states that his work in the Department of the Interior will not allow him to leave Washington, but he hopes that Bird will send his regrets to Samuel Downer. He also wishes Downer to know that he is grateful for having been given an invitation.

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881

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Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906

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1877 August 7

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1877 August 9

Hingham Public Library

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

WASHINGTON.                                                                   

August 7. 1877

My dear Mr. Bird,

I am very sorry to say that I shall not be able to attend the meeting of the original Free Soilers to which yourself and Mr. Downer so kindly invited me   The business of my Department will not permit my absence, and you will do me a great favor by explaining my sincere regrets to Mr. Downer, together with my heartfelt thanks for having been honored with an invitation.  I should have been very glad to attend, but it is impossible. 

                Sincerely yours

                                C. Schurz

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