Letter from John G. Palfrey to Samuel Downer declining his invitation to the reunion
Title
Letter from John G. Palfrey to Samuel Downer declining his invitation to the reunion
Description
In this brief letter John G. Palfrey declines to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party due to ill health. He expresses a great deal of regret that he cannot attend. Samuel Downer has written the word "Checkd" in the upper left corner.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Invitations
Sick persons
Creator
Palfrey, John Gorham, 1796-1881
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 July 24
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
5.04 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0016
Temporal Coverage
1877
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Checkd
July 24th, 1877.
Dear Mr. Downer,
The state of my health is such as not to permit me to go abroad, otherwise nothing would be so attractive to me as a meeting with the original Free Soilers.
Thanking you for your kind invitation
I am, with high regard,
Yours truly,
John G. Palfrey
By M.A.P.
July 24th, 1877.
Dear Mr. Downer,
The state of my health is such as not to permit me to go abroad, otherwise nothing would be so attractive to me as a meeting with the original Free Soilers.
Thanking you for your kind invitation
I am, with high regard,
Yours truly,
John G. Palfrey
By M.A.P.
Physical Dimensions
7" x 8 3/4"
Collection
Citation
Palfrey, John Gorham, 1796-1881, “Letter from John G. Palfrey to Samuel Downer declining his invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed February 19, 2025, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/19.