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In this letter Charles Choate accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He expresses a great desire to see his old friends who were committed to the party. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left…

In this letter, written on his personal letterhead, John J. May accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party in Hingham. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner and May's name on the back of the…

This pamphlet contains the address by Samuel Downer on the true conviction of religious faith, and honors three men who have left impressions on him: Horace Mann, Samuel Gridley Howe and Theodore Parker.

This item is a page taken from a pamphlet commemorating the erection of a Memorial Bell Tower in Hingham, Massachusetts for the settlers of the town in 1636. This page discusses the fact that many residents of Hingham, England left for New England…

The pamphlet begins with a preface which discusses the disappearance of the oration, its sudden appearance, and the importance of Daniel Webster to history. It also includes biographical information regarding Webster's life. In the following speech…

This pamphlet describes the events which took place during the reunion of the Free Soil Party at Downer's Landing on August 9, 1877. This pamphlet contains the Circular of Invitation, list of invitees, speeches and remarks given or intended by…

This pamphlet reprints a speech made by Charles Sumner in front of the United States Senate on June 4, 1860. In his speech Charles Sumner describes the evils of slavery and the need to make slavery in the new state of Kansas illegal. It includes a…

This report, titled History and Survey of the Negro Community in Hingham, was written for the the Parish Life Conference on Race.  The conference took place on April 26-27, 1968.  It discusses the history of the African American community in the town…

This item is a flyer for the 23rd anniversary celebration of the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society, which promoted temperance. The flyer indicates that the celebration will be held at the Third Unitarian Church in Hingham, Mass on February 18,…

This image is the cover of the autobiographical book entitled Play Ball:  Stories of the Ball Field, which was written by Michael "King" Kelly in the late 19th century.  The cover features a portrait drawing of Kelly in his uniform, as well as the…