Half-folded invitation to a pair of events celebrating George Washington's birthday

Description:

Half-folded invitation to a pair of events celebrating George Washington's birthday consisting of an oration given by Rev. Henry Neill at Firemen's Hall, followed by a ball at the Russell House as a benefit for the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association. Details on the events are printed in script on the front. A handwritten message, presumably addressed to Benjamin F. H. Witherell, president of the State Historical Society, is contained within: The Historical Society are respectfully invited to join the procession at 1 1/2 o'clock PM at the Russell House. W.B. Howe, Chairman of [?] "Washington's Birthday 1859," is handwritten on the verso so that it would appear on top when the invitation was folded into sixths.

Date Issued:

1859-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Holidays, Presidents' Day, Russell House, Firemen's Hall, and Balls

Subject Name:

Witherell, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins

Format:

Invitation

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/601231CB-D3BF-4D36-BDAC-581474071437