Daniel Webster letter
Description
Eight-page confidential letter from Daniel Webster in Washnington, D.C. to Hiram Ketchum in which he discusses politics, mentions Harrison and Van Buren and telling him that he intends to resign from the Senate. He would accept the nomination for the presidency if his friends wished.
Dates
- 1837-01-28
Creator
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (Author, Person)
- Ketchum, Hiram (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope) : Cover and wax seal
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In English.
General
US President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), Henry Willis Kinsman (1803-1859), Tariff, US, Texas, Whig Party of New York City, US President Martin van Buren (1782-1862), Whigs, Robert Charles Whinthrop, Henry L. Evans, Albert Fearing
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