Letter, 1845 December 15, Washington, to N.F. Williams, Baltimore.

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Letter, 1845 December 15, Washington, to N.F. Williams, Baltimore.

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Webster hopes he will not have to use the enclosed but asks Williams to accept the draft and return it. Does not think we shall have war. Mentions Polk. Signature removed.

1 p. 25 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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