Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 to Harriette Story Paige
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01946.19 Author/Creator: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 2, 1840 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 22 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy
Informs his sister-in-law that he forwarded her previous letter to his wife. States that he received news from Paige's father, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Joseph Story. States he has settled in with Mr. Curtis (possibly New York Representative Edward Curtis), and Mr. Evans (possibly Maine Representative George Evans), as well as his French and law books. Docket states that this letter contains an enclosing from "La'Salle" (not present).
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