Letter from Governor John D. Long to Samuel Downer thanking him for the previous evening's event

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Title

Letter from Governor John D. Long to Samuel Downer thanking him for the previous evening's event

Description

In this letter, written on Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department letterhead, Governor John D. Long thanks Samuel Downer for the event he held on the previous evening (August 30th). He states that he and his staff members are very grateful for all the efforts of Downer and James Scudder to make the event entertaining.

Subject

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Scudder, James Delap, 1840-1896
Happiness
Gratitude
Entertaining
Government employees

Creator

Long, John Davis, 1838-1915

Publisher

Hingham Public Library

Date Created

1880 August 31

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Format

JPEG

Extent

6.70 MB

Type

Correspondence

Identifier

bpc-0199
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Spatial Coverage

Boston (Mass.)

Temporal Coverage

1880 August 30

Rights Holder

Hingham Public Library

Text

(Seal Mark)                        

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

                                                                Executive Department,

                                                                                Boston, Aug. 31, 1880 

Samuel Downer, Esq

Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir:

After the delightful occasion of last evening I cannot forbear thank-ing you and through you Mr. Scudder, for doing so much to make it attractive.  I speak for the members of my staff as well as for myself, and all join me in appreciation of your courtesy.

                                Very truly yours,

                                John D Long

Citation

Long, John Davis, 1838-1915, “Letter from Governor John D. Long to Samuel Downer thanking him for the previous evening's event,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/203.