Washington, Monday,
September 16, 1850.
MY DEAR SIR,—Your
two very gratifying letters were received this morning. It is my purpose to
remain here till Congress adjourns, and then, so soon as the cars shall be a
little cleared of the crowd, to go North. I shall be content that the people of
Boston dispose of me just as they see fit. They have been accustomed to do
that, and as they have always treated me much better than I deserved, I shall
not now oppose any of their wishes.
You will all know
when I shall be coming along. Of course, Mr. Eliot must be invited to any
proceedings intended to be complimentary to me. He has acted a noble part, and
deserves all commendation.
The weather is so
cool, I write a few lines with my own hand this morning, but must not tax my
eyes too far.
P. S. Thursday
morning.—This should have been sent three days ago, but it got mislaid. No
great news here to-day. Congress is working along, and I hope will get through
by the 30th.
SOURCE: Fletcher
Webster, Editor, The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster, Vol.
2, p. 389
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