William L. Storrs correspondence, 1831 December 22.

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William L. Storrs correspondence, 1831 December 22.

ALS (Washington, D.C.) from Storrs to Susan P. ("Susannah") Stone describing visits with Henry Clay and Daniel Webster and reflecting on his experiences in Congress.

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