Letter : New Haven, Conn., to William Pelham, 1808 October 1 [manuscript].

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Letter : New Haven, Conn., to William Pelham, 1808 October 1 [manuscript].

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Webster thanks Pelham for a copy of his System of Notation [Accession #10097], an attempt to render English phonetically. He agrees that a reformation of the language is necessary but feels public prejudice will prevent change.

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Pelham, William, 1759-1827

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Sailor. From the description of General order of William Pelham, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84234276 Epithet: Lord-Justice of Ireland 1579 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x000141 ...

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

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American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, word enthusiast, and editor; b. in Hartford, Conn.; attended Yale and taught school in the Hartford area; moved to New Haven, Conn., in 1798. From the description of Noah Webster papers, 1786-1980. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 319706045 Noah Webster (1758-1843) was an American lexicographer, author and editor. He is best known for his spellers (early spelling textbooks) and his ...