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This item is a letter written by Andrew Jackson Clark to the readers of the Hingham Journal during the Civil War.  Written in February of 1862, it describes Clark's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island.  It discusses his initial approach…

This is a nine-page letter from Charles A. Phelps. Phelps regrettfully declines his invitation to the reunion of the Free Soil Party and reminisces about Free Soilers who have died. He then contributes his own memories of Free Soil days. He recalls…

In this letter Charles Marshall Spring Churchill acknowledges receipt of his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party, He happily accepts it, and then reminisces about speeches given by Free Soilers in the past. He closes the letter…

In this letter, dated May 14, 1849, Senator Charles Sumner informs Solomon Lincoln that an English gentleman, Mr. Dalton, wishes to visit him. Sumner believes that Dalton has information regarding the history of the Lincoln family that he wants to…

In this four-page letter Edward L. Pierce accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party and lists the names of other men he feels should also be invited. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner of…

In this is two-page letter Edward L. Pierce writes that he would like to meet with Samuel Downer and Francis W. Bird in Downer's office between 9am and 10am. He offers to come by the same day the letter is written if Bird visits Downer's office. He…

This item is a letter written by George Washington to General Benjamin Lincoln. Benjamin Lincoln was commander of the Southern Department at this time in the United States War of Independence. Written on July 30, 1779, the letter discusses the…

This item is a letter written from President George Washington to William Augustine Washington. The President regrets that the letter he sent in the fall was only recently received by William, but states that he does have some information regarding…

In this letter, written on Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department letterhead, Governor John D. Long thanks Samuel Downer for the event he held on the previous evening (August 30th). He states that he and his staff members are very…

In this two-page letter H.O. Briggs acknowledges receipt of his invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party. He enthusiastically accepts it, and then reminisces about his work for the party in South Boston with Samuel Gridley Howe and…