Letter from Joseph K. Hayes to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Title
Letter from Joseph K. Hayes to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Description
In this short letter Joseph K. Hayes accepts his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He also states that he would very much like to shake the hand of some of the members of the party. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner and Hayes' name on the back of the letter.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Invitations
Friendship
Happiness
Gratitude
Amusement parks
Creator
Hayes, Joseph Kimball, 1812-1907
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 July 26
Rights
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Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
6.76 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0025
folder3_04
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Hingham (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1848
1877 August 9
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Checkd
Room 39 Post Office Building
Boston July 26-/77
Dear Sir -
You may expect me at the "Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848" at Melville Gardens on Thursday the 9 day of August. Oh how I would like to grasp the hand of some of the men of that crisis.
Respectfully
Joseph K Hayes
Jos K Hayes
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
Hayes, Joseph Kimball, 1812-1907, “Letter from Joseph K. Hayes to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 28, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/28.