Item 86: Letter from Dan Webster to “My Dear Sir,”, 1851 July 5
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 86
Dates
- Created: 1851 July 5
Creator
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
8 ⅛ in. x 8 13/16 in.
Description:
This is a letter from Daniel Webster to someone unknown on July 5, 1851. This letter introduces its bearer who is a gentleman from Maryland. The creator of this letter, Daniel Webster, was born in New Hampshire in 1782. Webster was a member of the House of Representatives, had a seat in the Senate, was Secretary of State and chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
Location:
Maryland
Transcription:
July 5 51
My Dear Sir
The Bearer of this is Mr. Eldridge, a respectable Gentleman of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He has business at your Department which he will explain Dryer, in a very few words.
Yours Truly
D Webster
(Sec’y [Secretary] of State under presidency of Mr. Fillmore 1830-’52 to N. K. Hall then Postmaster Gen[era]l.)
And of Mr. N. K. Hall P.M.G. [Post Master General]
Creator
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu