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Letter to Editor
September 13, 1853
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
On Sept. 10, 1853, in Grafton, the Free Soil Association elected officers including Seth J. Axtell as president, selected delegates to the Fitchburg state convention, and instructed support for Henry Wilson as governor candidate. Proceedings sent to Massachusetts Spy and Boston Commonwealth.
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Grafton, Sept. 10, 1853. The Grafton Free Soil Association met this evening for the choice of officers for the ensuing political year, and the selection of delegates to attend the State Convention to be held at Fitchburg, on the 15th inst.
The following officers were chosen:
President, Seth J. Axtell. Vice Presidents— Benjamin Kingsbury, and Jona. B. Sibley. Secretary and Treasurer—Henry F. Wing. Executive Committee—Edward B. Bigelow, Charles B. Jenks, Levi Rawson, Calvin S. Thurston, Joseph B. Adams.
Delegates.—Lewis Holbrook, Abram M. Bigelow, Frederick Brimblecom.
Substitutes — Jona. B. Sibley, Stephen R. White, Calvin S. Thurston.
Voted, That our Delegates be instructed to support Hon. Henry Wilson as candidate for Governor.
Voted, That the foregoing proceedings be sent to the Massachusetts Spy and Boston Commonwealth for publication.
SETH J. AXTELL, President.
Henry F. Wing, Secretary.
Grafton, Sept. 10, 1853. The Grafton Free Soil Association met this evening for the choice of officers for the ensuing political year, and the selection of delegates to attend the State Convention to be held at Fitchburg, on the 15th inst.
The following officers were chosen:
President, Seth J. Axtell. Vice Presidents— Benjamin Kingsbury, and Jona. B. Sibley. Secretary and Treasurer—Henry F. Wing. Executive Committee—Edward B. Bigelow, Charles B. Jenks, Levi Rawson, Calvin S. Thurston, Joseph B. Adams.
Delegates.—Lewis Holbrook, Abram M. Bigelow, Frederick Brimblecom.
Substitutes — Jona. B. Sibley, Stephen R. White, Calvin S. Thurston.
Voted, That our Delegates be instructed to support Hon. Henry Wilson as candidate for Governor.
Voted, That the foregoing proceedings be sent to the Massachusetts Spy and Boston Commonwealth for publication.
SETH J. AXTELL, President.
Henry F. Wing, Secretary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Grafton Free Soil Association
Officers Election
State Convention
Henry Wilson
Governor Candidate
Fitchburg Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Seth J. Axtell
Massachusetts Spy
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Seth J. Axtell
Recipient
Massachusetts Spy
Main Argument
the grafton free soil association elected officers and delegates and instructed support for henry wilson as governor candidate.
Notable Details
Voted To Send Proceedings To Massachusetts Spy And Boston Commonwealth For Publication