Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Dates

Existence: 1782 - 1852

Biography

Daniel Webster was born on January 18, 1872 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1801, after which he began the study of law under Thomas W. Thompson and Christopher Gore. In 1805, he opened a law practice in Boscawen, New Hampshire where he stayed until 1807. As a result of his opposition to the War of 1812, Webster was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1813, where he served until 1817. In 1816, he moved to Boston. He was later elected to the United States House of Representatives (1823-1827) and the U.S. Senate (1827-1841 and 1845-1850). As a senator, he was a spokesman for American nationalism whose powerful oratory made him a key Whig leader. He spoke for conservatives and led the opposition to Democrat Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party, firmly challenging Jackson's policies in the Bank War. From 1841 to 1843 and 1850 to 1852, Webster served as the United States Secretary of State. As a diplomat, he is best known for negotiating the Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842 with Great Britain, which established the Canada–United States border east of the Rocky Mountains. Webster was highly regarded as a lawyer, having shaped several US Supreme Court cases that established important constitutional precedents and bolstered the authority of the federal government. One of the cases he argued was the Dartmouth College case in 1819. Webster died October 24, 1852.

Found in 2103 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811130

Webster Mss 811130

Date(s): circa 1811-01-30

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to Samuel Ayer Bradley (1801-1874) inviting Bradley to visit Webster.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 836360

Webster Mss 836360

Date(s): 1836-06-10

Abstract

Typescript transcription of letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to Samuel Ayer Bradley (1801-1874) regarding the petition of Capt. Porter to the Senate. Webster is also looking forward to getting away from Congress by which, he feels, imprisoned. Includes one manuscript page addressed to Bradley. According to a note the original of the letter was in the possession of Mrs. Charles R. Mattson in 1941.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844406

Webster Mss 844406

Date(s): 1844-07-06

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to Gentlemen, declining an invitation to attend a mass meeting of the Whigs of Georgia and enclosing a toast to sound Whig principles. Bound with Webster's 7th of March speech" codex 003441.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844406.1

Webster Mss 844406.1

Date(s): 1844-07-06

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to Gentlemen, sending his best wishes for a Whig Rally and includes a toast written by him. Bound with Webster's "7th of March speech," codex 003441

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844523

Webster Mss 844523

Date(s): 1844-09-23

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster to Gentlemen, declining an invitation to be present at a meeting of the Whigs of Indiana and Ohio. Bound with Webster's "7th of March speech," codex 003441.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 847661

Webster Mss 847661

Date(s): 1847-12-11

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to William P. Gardiner regarding the East Boston Iron Co. not making any new proposition to the Water Power Co. but will consider any proposition made by it. Bound with Webster's "7th of March speech," codex 003441.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 847606

Webster Mss 847606

Date(s): 1847-11-06

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to Thomas Aspinwall (1786-1876), introducing Mr. and Mrs. Edward Curtis. Bound with Webster's "7th of March speech," codex 003441.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 851164

Webster Mss 851164

Date(s): 1851-02-14

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to William Plumer Jr. (1789-1854) with reminiscences of Plumer's father. Bound with Webster's "7th of March speech," codex 003441.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 851624

Webster Mss 851624

Date(s): 1851-11-24

Abstract

Letter from Daniel Webster (1782-1852) to Thomas Aspinwall (1786-1876), acknowledging receipt of the account of disbursements of Aspinwall's consulate and authorizing him to draw upon the department for his quarterly account. Bound with Webster's "7th of March speech," codex 003441.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 820473

Webster Mss 820473

Date(s): 1820-08-23

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852353.1

Webster Mss 852353.1

Date(s): 1852-06-03

Abstract

Letter from George Seabrook Bryan to Daniel Webster regarding Webster's nomination and his views and support of the Fugitive Slave Act.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 003461

Webster Mss 003461

Date(s): 1824 to 1829

Abstract

Webster writes to decline an invitation from a committee wishing to honor the US Minister to France, James Brown, with a dinner.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 848320

Webster Mss 848320

Date(s): 1848-05-29

Content Description

Daniel Webster writes to cousin Nathaniel Sawyer of Cincinnati, Ohio (DC class of 1805) mentioning the upcoming 1848 Whig National Convention at Philadelphia. Webster finished fourth in the balloting for the nomination.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811128

Webster Mss 811128

Date(s): 1811-01-28

Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster of Portsmouth, New Hampshire to "Dear Sir," sending an number of exams. The sheriff should pay the money to the bank. Included letter of December 23, 1811 to N. Emery.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811190

Webster Mss 811190

Date(s): 1811-02

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Daniel Webster to Ezekiel Webster in Boscawen, regarding personal matters.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811227

Mss 811227

Date(s): 1811-03-27

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Daniel Webster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Ezekiel Webster on Boscawen, New Hampshire informing him that he wished to trade farms with Nathaniel Banfield of Portsmouth and wants Ezekiel to show Banfield the farms upon which the brothers have claims.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811258

Webster Mss 811258

Date(s): 1811-04-08

Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster of Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Ezekiel Webster, relating to cases in which the brothers are interested.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811412.1

Webster Mss 811412.1

Date(s): 1811-07-12

Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Ezekiel Webster in Boscawen, asking Ezekiel to sue a note agains E. Kelly.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811416.1

Webster Mss 811416.1

Date(s): 1811-07-16

Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Ezekiel Webster in Boscawen, New Hampshire, relating to cases in which the brothers are interested.

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811455

Webster Mss 811455

Date(s): 1811-08-05

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Daniel Webster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Ezekiel Webster in Boscawen, New Hampshire, relating to cases in which the brothers are intersted.