Letter : Washington, D.C., to Samuel N. Sweet, 1849 Dec. 31.

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Letter : Washington, D.C., to Samuel N. Sweet, 1849 Dec. 31.

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Autograph copy written for and presented to Charles Lanman by Webster. Lanman later presented the letter to Horace Maynard. Letter relates to a speech composed by Webster in which he refers to John Adams's desire to see July 4th celebrated as Independence Day.

1 item (2 p.) ; 27 cm.

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