Letters, 1843-1851, Washington, D.C.

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Letters, 1843-1851, Washington, D.C.

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[1] 1843, May 6, to Henry Ledyard [1 l. with conjugate leaf].--Letter of introduction for James H. Behan of Norfolk, Va., who has been recommended to the President. [2] 1847, November 18, to Mr. Gardiner [1 l. with conjugate blank leaf].--Asks him to call. Webster wishes to clarify an idea before Gardiner confers with his clients. [3] 1851, June 3, to Peter Harvey [Boston?] [2 p.].--What has been done in Boston is right. His views coincide with those set forth in the Courier. Massachusetts may lose her national leadership by putting local interests first. The danger of courting the Abolitionists is that they may become the masters. [4] [18--], December 4, to Mr. Parker [1 l].--Is unable to go out or to send money today. Will send check for $250 payable the 10th.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. As one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century, he argued over 200 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court between 1814 and his death in 1852. During his life, he was a member of the Federalist Party, the Nati...

Harvey, Peter, 1810-1877

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Ledyard, Henry, 1812-1880

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Born in N.Y. City, Mar. 5, 1812; grad. from Columbia Coll., 1830; was admit. to practice as an attorney; Gener. L.Cass being Minister to Frane Ladyard was Secretary, 1839; then Charge d'affaires, 1842-44; returned to Detroit,1844 & was managing Gener. Cass (his father in law's) estates; member of School-board, 1846-47; of Water Commission, 1849-50; Mayor of Detroit, 1855; assistant of Gener. L .Cass, (Secrete.ry of State)1857-60; removed to Newport, R.I., 1861; died in London, England, 1880....

Parker, Mr. (Robert)

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