Invitation to the “Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848” from Samuel Downer
Title
Invitation to the “Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848” from Samuel Downer
Description
This is the printed invitation to attend a Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848. The reunion is to take place on August 9, 1977. The invitation includes the boat times leaving from and returning to Rowe's Wharf. At the bottom of the page is a hand-written line from Samuel Downer. He writes that both he and the recipient were good Free Soilers in 1848 and he asks the recipient to come to the reunion.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Clambakes
Amusement parks
Creator
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Copyrighted
1877 July 19
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
3.48 MB
Language
English
Type
Invitations
Identifier
bpc-0009
folder2_13
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Hingham (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1848
1877 August 9
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Boston, July 19, 1877
Dear Sir,
I respectfully invite you to attend a Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848, at Melville Gardens, on Thursday, the Ninth day of August.
The boat will leave Rowe’s Wharf at 10.30 and 12.15. Return at 4.00, 5.20, and 6.45. Clambake at 1.30.
Please inform me whether we may expect the pleasure of your company.
I have the honor to be
Faithfully yours,
Saml. Downer.
Upon presenting this circular on the boat, you will be entitled to passage to and from Downer’s Landing.
Physical Dimensions
8 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Collection
Citation
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881, “Invitation to the “Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848” from Samuel Downer,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed February 19, 2025, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12.