Obituary Addresses On The Occasion Of The Death Of The Honorable Daniel Webster, Of Massachusetts, Secretary Of State For The United States (1853)

By U.S. Congress

Book Overview

""Obituary Addresses On The Occasion Of The Death Of The Honorable Daniel Webster, Of Massachusetts, Secretary Of State For The United States"" is a book compiled by the United States Congress in 1853. It is a collection of speeches and eulogies delivered by various members of Congress and other prominent figures in honor of Daniel Webster, a renowned American statesman and politician who had recently passed away.Webster had served as Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore, and was known for his eloquent speeches and strong support of the Union during the Civil War. The book includes tributes from his colleagues in Congress, as well as from figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Overall, ""Obituary Addresses On The Occasion Of The Death Of The Honorable Daniel Webster, Of Massachusetts, Secretary Of State For The United States"" serves as a testament to Webster's legacy and his impact on American politics and society.Delivered In The Senate And In The House Of Representatives Of The United States, Fourteenth And Fifteenth December, 1852.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116411820X
• ISBN13: 9781164118206
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"