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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 to Harriette Story Paige

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01946.58 Author/Creator: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1845 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

Informs his sister-in-law that he plans to dine with his biographer, lawyer George T. Curtis later in the evening. Reports that he will attempt to conclude dinner with Curtis by 9 o'clock in order to play a game of whist. Letter is written at 2 o'clock from the Fremont House.

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Paige, Harriette Story, 1806-1863
Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894

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