Postcard from Jabez L. M. Curry to Samuel Downer requesting a copy of the reunion proceedings

Postcard from Jabez L. M. Curry to Samuel Downer requesting a copy of the reunion proceedings

On the back of this postcard Jabez L. M. Curry states that he has read the New York Herald's account of the Free Soil Party reunion and is very interested in it. He is particularly interested in the history of political parties in the United States and is thinking of writing an article on the subject. He closes the letter by asking for a copy of the published proceedings of the reunion. The front of the postcard is addressed to Samuel Downer.

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881

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Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903

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1877 August 12

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Hingham (Mass.)

Warm Springs (Va.)

1848

1877 August 9

Hingham Public Library

Warm Springs Va.

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Dear Sir:

I have read in N. Y. Herald + with much interest the account of the Free Soil Reunion at your home. Taking much int-erest in the history of Parties in this country + contemplating an essay or Review Article on the subject I shall be much obliged for the Proceedings if published in more permanent form than a newspaper.

                                Yours Truly

                                J.L.M. Curry

 

15 E. Franklin

Richmond. Virginia