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to James William Paige

Relates to his brother-in-law that en route to New York, the steamboat on which the Websters travelled could not leave the New London, Connecticut harbor due to stormy weather. Reports that because of his wife Grace's ill health, they decided to...

GLC01946.06

to James William Paige

Requests to hear about his brother-in-law's visit to Hartford, Connecticut. Complains that he has not received mail beyond Baltimore, and blames the stagecoach drivers. Reports that the stagecoach got into an accident going to Baltimore while...

GLC01946.08

to James William Paige

Informs his brother-in-law that he has made it through "this most melancholy occasion." Appears to be speaking of the 10 April 1829 death from a heart attack of his 47-year-old brother Ezekiel. States that "Mrs. W. [probably his brother's wife]...

GLC01946.11

to James William Paige

Discusses legislative action regarding the Bank of the United States, including introduction of the Massachusetts Resolutions before the Senate. Notes that the House majority remains small, and that Senate support should be stronger, but that John C...

GLC01946.17

to James William Paige

Relates his European travels to his brother-in-law. States that Samuel Jaudon, his friend and former cashier of the Bank of the United States, is having financial difficulty but is "on his legs." Complains of the high rate of interest for Americans...

GLC01946.18

to Harriette Story Paige

Reports to his sister-in-law Paige that he enjoys the company of her husband, James William Paige, in Philadelphia. States that he plans to venture into the Mining District of Pennsylvania and hopes James will join him. Relates that he went to a...

GLC01946.29

to James William Paige

Thanks his brother-in-law for sending a beautiful basket. States that he went with his son Edward Webster to a pond where they acquired some ducks to send to Paige. Referencing the killed ducks, declares it "murderous, & hardly fair sport; but it...

GLC01946.30

to James William Paige

Requests that his brother-in-law Paige accept a case of port wine, now in Boston, in Paige's store. States that the wine will improve with Paige's care. Instructs Paige to send one case to Marshfield, Massachusetts, where Webster owned a residence.

GLC01946.33

to Harriette Story Paige

Possibly referring to himself, states that a person of dark complexion who is as old but not as fat as Shakespeare's character Sir John Falstaff would not miss a dinner including guests J.P.D. (possibly Massachusetts Governor John Davis), J.W.P....

GLC01946.54

Daniel Webster's dedication to James William Paige

Printed dedication from the fifth volume of Webster's works, intended for Harriette Story Paige's husband James William Paige (included with GLC1946.62.01). Contains Daniel Webster's corrections and an addition in his hand.

GLC01946.62.02