Noah Webster Letter, 1796.

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Noah Webster Letter, 1796.

Letter written to C. F. Volney in response to an article published in The Courier newspaper requesting information on the wind patterns in North America. Webster answered him from New York with detailed observations on the wind from 1794.

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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 ...

Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-FrancÌʹois), 1757-1820.

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