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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.

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In English.

In English.

Letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Boston to George S. Gideon in Washington in which he discusses the distribution of Daniel Webster's estate among the creditors. Also signed by Richard Milford Blatchford. Includes a letter from Richard Milford Blatchford to George S. Gideon.

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In English.

In English.

In English.

Webster writes to his son Fletcher, who was Chief Clerk of the Department of State, concerning Webster's correspondence from England and letters for President Tyler, including a letter from General Lewis Cass. Webster comments on Cass' potential political ambitions and how Tyler's tone should be in his response.