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Washington, D.C., to Robert Field Stockton [Princeton, New Jersey], Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 850222.1
Webster Mss 850222.1

  • Staff Only

Description

Just two weeks after his controversial "Seventh of March" speech in the Senate supporting Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850, Daniel Webster sends a copy of his address to Commodore Robert Stockton, who played an integral part in the conquest of California during the Mexican-American War.

Dates

  • 1850-03-22

Creator

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

1 leaf : holograph, signed ; 23 x 36 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

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