Benjamin Ruggles letter
Item: 1
Identifier: Mss 833166
Webster Mss 833166
Description
Letter from Benjamin Ruggles in Washington, DC to his wife. "...Yesterday Mr. Calhoun made a speech in the Senate against a bill now pending...to give power to the President to execute the laws...in South Carolina...His cause was bad and his argument worse... This day Mr. Webster replied to him in one of the most powerful and masterly arguments that was ever delivered in either House of Congress."
Dates
- 1833-02-16
Creator
- Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857 (Author, Person)
- Ruggles, Mrs. (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
In English.
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