02/14/1851
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"A willingness to meet us in some arrangement of this kind is understood to exist on the part of Great Britain, with a desire on her part to include in one comprehensive settlement as well this subject..."
"Our unfortunate countrymen who from time to time suffer shipwreck on the coasts of the eastern seas are entitled to protection."
"The illness and death of the late Secretary of State prevented the commencement of the contemplated negotiation."
"Daniel Webster died at Marshfield, in Massachusetts, on Sunday, the 24th of October, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning."