Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) to James William Paige
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01946.02 Author/Creator: Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Place Written: Worcester, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1825 Pagination: 1p. : address : docket ; 24.8 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Informs his brother-in-law of his family's vacation to Niagara Falls. Refers to a visit from Massachusetts Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. and his wife. States that his wife Grace forgot "two white waistcoats and a pair of working pantaloons" for their son, Daniel Fletcher Webster.
Webster served as Massachusetts Representative (1823-1828). On 17 June 1825, Webster dedicated the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston, after which his family took a vacation to Niagara Falls.
Saturday Morning, Worcester
Dr. Wm.
We all arrived safe before night yesterday at this place. We had the pleasure of seeing the Govr. & our Ladies were honored with a visit from Mrs. Lincoln. I believe our party is all well this morning; at least I have heard nothing to the contrary.
Mrs. Webster forgot two white Waistcoats & a pair of working pantaloons - not for herself - but for Fletcher. Let him go to Miss Keyes' & get them made. No more at present - see if you can send us any thing by way of a newspaper to Albany by Mondays mail.
Yours
D.W.
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