Name/Title
Transcribed Letter from John Webster to Jefferson DavisEntry/Object ID
2024.001.0048Scope and Content
The letter is a typed copy of a letter dated May 14th, 1852. Declaration from John A. Webster to Jefferson Davis about 17 Japanese individuals onboard the U.S.R. Bark Polk as they returned to San Francisco. Webster describes his fondness for one 16-year-old about his intelligence and temperament, wishing him to visit Washington, DC.Collection
Egeli Family CollectionRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Webster, John Adams, Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)