Letter from John N. Barbour to Samuel Downer regarding his speech for the reunion
Title
Letter from John N. Barbour to Samuel Downer regarding his speech for the reunion
Description
In this brief letter John N. Barbour says that Samuel Downer already has the remarks Barbour would have made at the reunion if time had allowed. He then gives Downer permission to edit them if he thinks they are "discourteous" to the movement, but states that they are true.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Pamphlets
Speechwriting
Public speaking
Criticism
Creator
Barbour, John N.
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 August 20
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
3.06 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0187
folder9_11
Spatial Coverage
Hingham (Mass.)
Boston (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1848-1852
1877 August 9
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Boston Aug 20 / 77
Friend Downer
You have the remarks I might have made if time + opportunity had allowed[.] Should you think the remarks touching the "Free Soil movement" discourteous shy you may modify them, still they are true
Yours resptf [sic] for the cause
John N. Barbour
No 7 Doane Street
Physical Dimensions
8” x 5”
Collection
Citation
Barbour, John N., “Letter from John N. Barbour to Samuel Downer regarding his speech for the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 28, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/191.