Where Are TextEdit Documents Kept?

I use Mavericks. I just typed a letter within TextEdit, titled it, and now I can't find the letter. Where should I be looking?

Text Edit>File>open recent to get back to your file.
It saves to the last folder you saved to by default. ex desktop
an alternative is to create a dummy text edit file, and save. What is the location specified? THis is where your file is located.

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Hi Greg,
this Q was posted a while ago.
Did you solve your problem ?- Eeven IF you didn't find textedit backup file(s) there are ways n means of finding the text that yr looking for-
BUT, CAVEAT (=watch out for caves.. :)) usually as I tell my (exclusive) clientele it's only probable if they 'follow the rules'
and, RULE ONE is:
STOP :- Do Nothing further with that disk/computer before you call me
- and I do mean *Nothing - use a different Computer if you have to.*
Rule 2:
There is NO Rule 2.
but - depending on circumstance, there may still be a way to find some/most/all .
*+Please post back.+* Even if you are now ok/have recreated or retyped the text, our dialogue will help Those Who Come Later.
Thank you, Wayne T

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