Webster, Daniel Fletcher, 1813-1862

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Biography

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 60 Collections and/or Records:

Caleb Cushing letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 856105

Mss 856105

Date(s): 1856-01-05

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Caleb Cushing in Washington to Richard M. Blatchford and Fletcher Webster with the statement that Cushing loaned Daniel Webster money in return for receiving the post as Commissioner to China is completely false. Includes envelope addressed to Hiram Ketchum, New York with handwritten note about the Cushing case.

Daniel Fletcher Webster

Collection

Identifier: Mss 841411

Mss 841411

Date(s): 1841-07-11

Abstract

In English.

Daniel Fletcher Webster appointment

Collection

Identifier: Mss 861376

Mss 861376

Date(s): 1861-06-26

Scope and Contents

Appointementby Daniel Fletcher Webster of George A. Webb as corporal in the 12th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers at Ft.Warren. Signed by Webster and T.P. Haviland.

Daniel Fletcher Webster correspondence

Collection

Identifier: MS-912

MS-912

Date(s): 1850 to 1856

Abstract

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.