Letter from John G. Whittier to Samuel Downer tentatively accepting his invitation to the reunion

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Title

Letter from John G. Whittier to Samuel Downer tentatively accepting his invitation to the reunion

Description

In this two-page letter John G. Whittier acknowledges receipt of and accepts the invitation to attend the Reunion of the Free Soil Party, health permitting.

Subject

Downer, Samuel, 1807-1881
Reunions
Abolitionists
Abolition movement
Political parties
Invitations
Gratitude
Happiness
Friendship
Sick persons

Creator

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

Publisher

Hingham Public Library

Date Created

1877 August 1

Rights

No known copyright restrictions

Access Rights

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Format

JPEG

Extent

5.29 MB
5.12 MB

Language

English

Type

Correspondence

Identifier

bpc-0081a
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Spatial Coverage

Danvers (Mass.)

Temporal Coverage

1848
1877 August 9

Rights Holder

Hingham Public Library

Text

Oak Knoll

                                Danvers

                                           1st 8th mo[sic] 1877 

Saml Downer Esq

Thy invitation to a Reunion of the "Free-Soilers of 1848" has been recd. It would give me great pleasure to meet my old friends, and, if my health permits, I shall endeavor to do so. If I am not able to be with you, be assured of my hearty sympathy and my desire that the occasion one of interest to all.

                Thy friend

                                John G. Whittier

Physical Dimensions

7 ¼” x 9 ½ “

Citation

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892, “Letter from John G. Whittier to Samuel Downer tentatively accepting his invitation to the reunion,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed May 14, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/85.