Webster, Daniel Fletcher, 1813-1862

Dates

Existence: 1813 - 1862

Daniel Fletcher Webster was born in Portsmouth, NH in 1813. He was the son of Daniel Webster and served as chief clerk of the US State Department during his father's first term as Secretary of State. As chief clerk, he delivered the news of President William Henry Harrison's death to Vice President John Tyler. During the Civil War, Webster served as a colonel of the 12th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was killed in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 30, 1862.

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Fletcher Webster

Mss 841411

Collection

Identifier: Mss 841411

Overview In English.

Daniel Fletcher Webster correspondence

MS-912

Collection

Identifier: MS-912

Overview Daniel Fletcher Webster (1813-1862), chief clerk of US State Department. The collection consists of correspondence from his mother, Grace Fletcher Webster, J. C. Warren, Amasa McCoy and one unidentified author.