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Letter from John B. Alley to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

In this short note John B. Alley enthusiastically accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. Samuel Downer has written the…

Letter from Charles Francis Adams to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

In this letter Charles Francis Adams enthusiastically accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He discusses the fact that…

Letter from Francis W. Bird to Samuel Downer recommending other men to be invited to the reunion

In this two-page letter Francis W. Bird tells Samuel Downer that he would like Bishop Gilbert Haven to be invited to the reunion, as the Bishop would…

Letter from Albert G. Browne to Samuel Downer recommending other men to invited to the reunion

In this letter Albert G. Browne asks Samuel Downer to invite Richard P. Waters, William Ashby, and John G. Whittier to the reunion. He says that…

Letter from Joseph K. Hayes to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

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…

Letter from from John L. Swift to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

In this letter, written on Boston, Mass. Custom House letterhead, John L. Swift enthusiastically accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the…

Letter from John Winslow to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

In this letter, written on Van Cott & Winslow business letterhead, John Winslow enthusiastically accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the…

Letter from Charles Francis Adams to Samuel Downer about speaking at the reunion

In this letter Charles Francis Adams responds to a request from Samuel Downer to speak at the Free Soil Party Reunion. Adams expresses reluctance to…

Letter from Joseph W. Alden to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

In this letter Joseph W. Alden laments the fact that so many of the Free Soilers have passed away. He reminisces about the days in which the Free…

Letter from John A. Bolles to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion

In this brief letter John Augustus Bolles happily accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. Samuel Downer has written the…