Letter from John J. May to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Title
Letter from John J. May to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion
Description
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 letter.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Invitations
Amusement parks
Creator
May, John Joseph, 1813-1903
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 July 23
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
6.12 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0011
folder2_10
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Hingham (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1848
1877
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Letters for JOHN JOSEPH MAY should be addressed ‘ care of MAY & CO.,
Box 5213 (or P. O. Box, 5221) BOSTON.’
Checkd
My very dear Sir,
It will give me very great pleasure to avail of your kind invitation to renew memories of old “Freesoil” days at Melville Gardens on the day specified.
With cordial regards and best wishes.
Faithfully yours,
John J May
22, Ohio St.,
July 23
Samuel Downer, Esquire.
John J May
Boston
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
May, John Joseph, 1813-1903, “Letter from John J. May to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 20, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/14.