The Papers of Daniel Webster
Dartmouth College
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A selective edition of the papers of Daniel Webster (1782 鈥�1852, the statesman who represented听New Hampshire听(1813鈥�1817) and听Massachusetts听(1823鈥�1827) in the听United States House of Representatives; served as a听Senator听from Massachusetts (1827鈥�1841, 1845鈥�1850); and was the听United States Secretary of State听under Presidents听William Henry Harrison,听John Tyler听, and听Millard Fillmore. Webster also sought the听Whig Party听nomination for President in 1836, 1840, and 1852. Webster was one of the most highly regarded courtroom lawyers of the era. He shaped several key听U.S. Supreme Court听cases that established important constitutional precedents and bolstered the authority of the federal government. A comprehensive microfilm edition of the papers (1798鈥�1852) is also complete. 41 reels, 175-page guide
Complete in a 15-volume edition.
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