Letter from Francis W. Bird to Samuel Downer recommending other men to be invited to the reunion
Title
Letter from Francis W. Bird to Samuel Downer recommending other men to be invited to the reunion
Description
In this two-page letter Francis W. Bird tells Samuel Downer that he would like Bishop Gilbert Haven to be invited to the reunion, as the Bishop would would really like to attend. He also suggests that invitations be sent to L. M. Crane and S. H. Benson.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Haven, Gilbert, 1821-1880
Crane, L. M.
Benson, S. H.
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Invitations
Bishops
Friendship
Creator
Bird, F. W. (Francis William), 1809-1894
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 July 25
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
4.76 MB
4.33 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0023a
folder3_02a
bpc-0023b
folder3_02b
Spatial Coverage
Streator (Ill.)
Dalton (Mass.)
Boston (Mass.)
East Walpole (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1877 July 25
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
East Walpole,
July 26, 1877
Dear Downer:
By a singular piece of good luck, I met Bishop Haven in the street yester-day. I want very much that he should be with us and he says he will be glad to go. Please address – Rev. Gilbert Haven, 38 Bromfield St. Also, please invite Hon. L. M. Crane, Dalton, Mass.
Very truly yours,
F. W. Bird
(over)
Please send also invitation to
S. H. Benson
6. B. v2 R. Rd
Streator Illinois
Physical Dimensions
6” x 10”
Collection
Citation
Bird, F. W. (Francis William), 1809-1894, “Letter from Francis W. Bird to Samuel Downer recommending other men to be invited to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 23, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/26.