Letter, 1841 July 21, Cambridge, Mass., to Daniel Webster.

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Letter, 1841 July 21, Cambridge, Mass., to Daniel Webster.

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Responds to Webster's request for his response to Esek Cowen's opinion in the matter of freeing Alexander McLeod, imprisoned for alleged involvement in the Caroline Affair, 1840-1841.

[2] p. on fold. leaf. 25 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Story, Joseph, 1779-1845

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