Letter from Edward. L. Pierce to Samuel Downer regarding a meeting with Downer and Francis W. Bird
Title
Letter from Edward. L. Pierce to Samuel Downer regarding a meeting with Downer and Francis W. Bird
Description
In this is two-page letter Edward L. Pierce writes that he would like to meet with Samuel Downer and Francis W. Bird in Downer's office between 9am and 10am. He offers to come by the same day the letter is written if Bird visits Downer's office. He also suggests that Downer invites Joshua R. Giddings to the Reunion of the Free Soilers.
Subject
Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Bird, Francis William, 1809-1894
Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864
Meetings
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Creator
Pierce, Edward Lillie, 1829-1897
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1877 August 10
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
3.28 MB
2.90 MB
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
bpc-0003a
folder1_03
bpc-0003b
folder1_04
Spatial Coverage
Jefferson (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Rights Holder
Hingham Public Library
Text
Saturday
10 Aug
82 Devonshire
Dear Mr Downer,
On Wednesday morning at eleven I begin a long argument at State House on Bridgewater …[illegible]….
I will meet you at ten at your office and will invite Bird. I would even prefer nine but let it stand as ten unless other-wise arranged.
Yours truly,
Edward L. Pierce
If Bird should happen in today, and you would send for me, I would go at one to your office
Why not write to son of Joshua R. Giddings and ask for …[illegible]…
his address is J.A. Giddings, Jefferson Astabula County, Ohio
10 Aug
82 Devonshire
Dear Mr Downer,
On Wednesday morning at eleven I begin a long argument at State House on Bridgewater …[illegible]….
I will meet you at ten at your office and will invite Bird. I would even prefer nine but let it stand as ten unless other-wise arranged.
Yours truly,
Edward L. Pierce
If Bird should happen in today, and you would send for me, I would go at one to your office
Why not write to son of Joshua R. Giddings and ask for …[illegible]…
his address is J.A. Giddings, Jefferson Astabula County, Ohio
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
Pierce, Edward Lillie, 1829-1897, “Letter from Edward. L. Pierce to Samuel Downer regarding a meeting with Downer and Francis W. Bird,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/6.