Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) to Harriette Story Paige
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01946.54 Author/Creator: Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: circa 1845 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
Possibly referring to himself, states that a person of dark complexion who is as old but not as fat as Shakespeare's character Sir John Falstaff would not miss a dinner including guests J.P.D. (possibly Massachusetts Governor John Davis), J.W.P. (possibly Webster's brother-in-law, Harriette's husband James William Paige), and C.H.W.
Never fear - a person of rather a dark complexion about as old as Falstaff, but not quite so fat - nor half so witty - but as fond of good company - is not likely to be absent, willingly [2] willingly, from a dinner, when he wd. meet J. P. D - J. W. P - & C. H. W.
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