Letter from Ebenezer R. Hoar to Samuel Downer regarding his contribution to the reunion publication

Letter from Ebenezer R. Hoar to Samuel Downer regarding his contribution to the reunion publication

In this letter Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar states that he does not think his speech at the reunion of the Free Soil Party should be printed, as his words were hastily uttered. He then says that if Samuel Downer still wants to print his speech, Hoar would like him to use the corrections included with his letter.

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881

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Hoar, Ebenezer Rockwood, 1816-1895

Hingham Public Library

1877 August 24

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Hingham (Mass.)

Concord (Mass.)

1877 August 9

Hingham Public Library

Concord, Aug. 24, 1877.

My Dear Mr. Downer,

I hardly feel justified even in making myself "an accomplice after the fact" toward reprinting the few hasty words which I uttered at your pleasant festival.  But if you will not be so kind as to leave what I said out of your pamphlet, I think the corrections I have made will improve it.

                                Very truly yours,

                                                E. R. Hoar.

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