Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 to James William Paige

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GLC#
GLC01946.03-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1825
Author/Creator
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Title
to James William Paige
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
The First Age of Reform

States that a rumor is circulating regarding Virginia Congressman John Randolph's challenge to duel Webster. Instructs his brother-in-law Paige to alleviate his wife Grace's concern if Randolph's challenge is printed in the newspapers. Assures Paige of his safety, stating "There is not a gentleman in Washington whose bones are all safer in his skin than mine are." Hopes Paige can send him a letter from Randolph dated 1816 or 1817, possibly Randolph's first challenge to duel Webster. Marked copied and private. Year added in pencil at a later date.

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