Four-page letter from Caleb Cushing in Washington to Richard M. Blatchford and Fletcher Webster with the statement that Cushing loaned Daniel Webster money in return for receiving the post as Commissioner to China is completely false. Includes envelope addressed to Hiram Ketchum, New York with handwritten note about the Cushing case.

Appointement by Daniel Fletcher Webster of George A. Webb as corporal in the 12th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers at Ft. Warren. Signed by Webster and T.P. Haviland.

Daniel Fletcher Webster (1813-1862), chief clerk of US State Department. The collection consists of correspondence from his mother, Grace Fletcher Webster, J. C. Warren, Amasa McCoy and one unidentified author.

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Four-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Washington to an unidentified recipient, "My dear Sir," telling him that Mr. Clay's bank bill will not pass into law. Tyler's opinions on this subject are known. General Harrison's Cabinet is involved in the subject.

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Three-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Washington to Hiram Ketchum, telling him a bank should be chartered and a break up of the President's Cabinet avoided. Mr. Rives voted against Clay's bill.

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Letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Washington, DC to Hiram Ketchum, telling him that the president would sign a bank bill.

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Three-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Boston to Rev. Mr. Stevens in Syracuse, New York on largely personal matters, mentions his father as being "worn down with speeches and speech-making, but still means to keep up the fight until November."

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Three-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster at Cantonment Hicks to an unidentified recipient, telling him that he has written about the Farnsworth matter. Mentions a confusion in orders regarding an appointment.

Two-page letter from Daniel Webster at Cantonment Hicks to Dehon, telling him that he has submitted Major Burbank's name for examination before the Board, and hopes that Captain David Allen will be considered. Mentions Captain Murch.

Three-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster to an unidentified person, telling him that he and his fellow officers are pleased with a Lt. Clarke. Mentions that his family will be heading North soon. Burbank has been adversely reported on and hopes that David Allen will suceed him.

Four-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Manassas Plains to William in which he complains about the conditions the men have to endure, especially an "utterly inefficient" surgeon, Dr. Hayward. Mentions Bradford.

Four-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Warrenton, Virginia to Mr. Dehon, telling him that he thinks they will be in this area for sometime. The people in Warrenton are confident and saucy. Mentions that the Governor's Council have been to Manassas.

Four-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster at Bull Run to Carolyn Story (White) Webster, telling her about skirmishes at Thoroughfare Gap, Coulter, 11th Pennsylvania and Webster 12th Massachusetts in command "Today a great and decisive battle is expected" (2nd Battle of Bull Run)."This may be my last letter."

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