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: 2 February 1840 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 22 x 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).
Webster served as Massachusetts Senator (1827-1840) and (1845-1850).
Feb. 2. '40
Dear Mrs P.
Herewith you have a letter from La Salle - I red. & have forwarded your letter to Caroline, & have written your father, from whom I have recd. two letters. He thinks he is going fast in health, & and I have urged him strongly to quit that horrid place tonananda, & live on the Sea Coast, where alone will he ever enjoy any real good health.
I have become snugly settled here, in a room as big as a closet - a good wood fire - charles -my french books -my law books -&c. &c. Nobody else here, saving Mr & Mrs Curtis, & Mr Evans. I am glad to be where [2] I am to remain two months, with a chance of being warm, altho' I have a good deal of hard work to do. - I had a bad time from yr house to N.Y. The travelling by land was dreadful, from the cold. All circumstances recalled, quite too painfully, the remembrance of the last journey I made with Julia's mother.
I regret exceedingly to hear of Mr Davis' illness - Pray keep me informed how he is -Do you often enough to see Mr Blake? - You should [3] remember those who are in prison. Make my love to Ellen, husband, & daughter; & to another husband, Daughter & son, nearer at hand.
Yours affectionately
Danl Webster -
I write Julia & her husband
by this post.
[docket]
Feby 2d 1840.
Enclosing a letter
From "La Salle"
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