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Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) to James William Paige

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01946.01 Author/Creator: Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Place Written: Columbia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1 June 1824 Pagination: 2p. : address : docket ; 20.5 x 16.5 cm. Order a Copy

Updates his brother-in-law on his journey from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, via Columbia, Pennsylvania. From Philadelphia, he plans to return to Washington while his wife Grace Webster continues to New York via Princeton.

Webster served as Massachusetts Representative 1823-1828.

June 1
Dr W.
We passed the Susquehanna here this morning; & shall jog on diligently to Philadelphia - but we shall hardly reach it till Thursday Morning - from there I must return, but Mrs. W. will continue to get along to N. York - or at least to Princeton - Hopefully, I may go as far as Bordinton.

We are all well, & have had a pleasant ride from Washington. From Philadelphia we shall write you again.
Yours
D. W.

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Paige, James William, 1792-1868
Webster, Grace Fletcher, 1781-1828

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