Webster, Noah, Jr., 1758-1843
Dates
- Existence: 1758 - 1843
Biography
Noah Webster Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843) was an American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author. He has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education". His "Blue-backed Speller" books taught five generations of American children how to spell and read. Webster's name has become synonymous with "dictionary" in the United States, especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language.
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William P. Vail letter
Letter from William P. Vail in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to Noah Webster in New Haven, Connecticut in which he asks about the usage of the phrase "is being." Includes letter from Noah Webster to William P. Vail dated December 12, 1839.