Letter from H. O. Briggs to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion, with reminiscences

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Title

Letter from H. O. Briggs to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion, with reminiscences

Description

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 others. He discusses the group's dedication to the principle of equal rights and the election in Ward 12.

Subject

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Amusement parks
Invitations
Gratitude
Happiness
Nostalgia
Allegiance
Race discrimination
Political elections
Reminiscing

Creator

Briggs, H. O.

Publisher

Hingham Public Library

Date Created

1877 August 8

Rights

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Format

JPEG

Extent

6.77 MB
6.45 MB

Language

English

Type

Correspondence

Identifier

bpc-0167a
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bpc-167b
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Spatial Coverage

Boston (Mass.)
Hingham (Mass.)

Temporal Coverage

1845-1852
1877 August 9

Rights Holder

Hingham Public Library

Text

Boston Aug. 8th. '77 

Saml. Downer Esq

Dear Sir

Your kind invitation to attend a Reunion of the Free Soilers of 1848 at Melville Gardens on Thursday the 9th inst [sic] is rec'd [sic].  As I can claim a political existanse [sic] of that character which extends back to 1845.  I shall take great pleasure in accepting your hospitality.  I recall the times when I labored with a small + faithful band at South Boston of which our honored friend Dr. S. G. Howe was a member and when it required principle + firmness to maintain the doctrine of equal rights to all, without

distinction of color.  I remember when the entire vote of Ward 12. - for Free Soil only numbered twelve.

Thanking you for your kind invitation I remain

                Very Truly Yours

                H. O. Briggs

Physical Dimensions

8 ¼” x 10 ½”

Citation

Briggs, H. O., “Letter from H. O. Briggs to Samuel Downer accepting his invitation to the reunion, with reminiscences,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/171.