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to Thomas I. Wharton

Discusses his recent election to Speaker of the House, alludes to its possible effect on his presidential run in the election of 1824, and explains that his political opponents desire to form a caucus. Also notes his improving health. Remarks on...

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to my Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to possible evacuation of Harper's Ferry; Richmond, Virginia; the statues of Henry Clay and George Washington. Henry describes all he has seen in Richmond, and...

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to Daniel Hugunin, Jr.

Marked "private and inofficial" at the top of the page. Referring to trade between the United States and Great Britain, Secretary of State Clay informs Hugunin, a Representative from New York, that "sound policy requires that there should be the...

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to Amos Kendall

Jackson writes to the former Postmaster General, also Jackson's close friend and biographer. Jackson relates how he learned that nullifiers secretly sent an agent to Great Britain for aid during the Nullification Crisis of 1832. "... the nullifiers...

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to John D. Godman

Letter discusses the upcoming presidential election. Speculates on the contest between himself, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and William H. Crawford. Thinks it certain that the election will be decided in the House of Representatives (it was)...

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to Rachel Jackson

Andrew Jackson writes to his wife that he has arrived in Washington, a day after Henry Clay made an inflammatory speech against him. However, he is confident, because he believes that "a very large majority" of Congress sides with him. He has also...

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Engraving of the design of the National Washington Monument

One signed engraving dated circa 1825. Features a image of the planned National Washington Monument. it acts as a receipt for a 1.00$ donation to the erection of the monument. Signed by Daniel Douglass the agent. Also signed by Zachery Taylor...

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[Patent for William Willis' improvement in the two-cylinder atmospheric steam engine, or generating steam engine]

Signed by John Quincy Adams as President. Countersigned by Henry Clay as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Willis' description of his improvement is signed by Horace Atley and Robert Browne as witnesses. Contains a receipt for...

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to Henry Clay

President Adams, writing to Secretary of State Clay, defends Joel R. Poinsett, the American ambassador to Mexico, against accusations of Masonism. Describes Congress' accusations as "vague, indefinite and sustained by no better evidence than morbid...

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Slave Trade. Message from the President of the United States, communicating correspondence with Great Britain in relation to the Convention for suppressing the slave trade.

Relating to the convention for the suppression of the slave trade. House Executive Document 16, 19th Congress, 1st session, Document no. 16. Secretary of State Clay advises the British that the Senate will not agree to British right of search along...

GLC00267.034

In Senate of the United States. April 16, 1832. Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Manufactures, made, to the Senate, the following Report:

22d Congress, 1st Session, document no. 128. Discusses the history of land surveying and selling after the Revolution, the Louisiana purchase, and the acquisition of Florida. There was fear in the South that proceeds would be used to advance a...

GLC00267.047

Remarks of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, on introducing his propositions to compromise on the slavery question.

Delivered in the Senate of the United States, 29 January 1850. Proposes an amicable arrangement to the controversies between the free and slave states on the issue of the extension of slavery. Printed by Jno. T. Towers, Washington, D.C.

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Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the subject of abolition petitions. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 7, 1839.

Printed by Gales and Seaton. Stab-stitched. Clay argues, "The liberty of the descendants of Africa in the United States is incompatible with the safety and liberty of the European descendants. Their slavery forms an exception... to the general...

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Speech of Hon. Daniel Webster, on Mr. Clay's resolutions, in the Senate of the United States, March 7, 1850.

Printed by Gideon & Co. Original yellow wrapper. First pages uncut. Discusses slavery in the United States, pertaining to the Compromise of 1850.

GLC00267.375

to J. Vincent Browne

Informs that he has received his letter about cordage and tea. States that the Committee of Manufactures of the Senate is now meeting about the tariff and will report tomorrow. Remarks that " ... you have already engaged their attention and we hope...

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to Francis P. Blair

Reports on an upcoming duel between Sanders and Hawkins, begun when Hawkins was insulted that Sanders fired him, despite his mediocre performance. Hopes that Hawkins "gets a little hurt" in the duel, since he has acted so inappropriately. Says...

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to William S. Holabird

Discusses Connecticut politics. Believes that a man named Asa Child will again try to get his name on the Central Committee by the Democratic convention. Warns Holabird to guard against this as Child " ... is an artful fellow, and will make use of...

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to William Jarvis

Written as Senator from Kentucky. Clay blames the rise of nullification on the "triumph of Gen. [Andrew] Jackson over Mr. [John Quincy] Adams in 1828, alludes to the dangers of the nullification controversy, and highlights his role in effecting a...

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H. Clay

One engraving entitled "H. Clay" dated 1861. Portrait of Henry Clay sitting next to a small writting table covered in books. Painted by Alonzo Chappel. Engraver unknown. Caption notes "likeness from a portrait in the possession of his family."

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Henry Clay

One engraving entitled "Henry Clay" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of Henry Clay. Engraver unknown.

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to James W. Breedlove

Jackson believes Clay is the author of "The Kentuckian on Martial Law". "Can anyone doubt but that Clay is.... 'Behind' ....This dirty, unmanly, and unjust proceeding?" A pencil note on p. 3 "in relation to my asking to be named as Coll[ector]" (see...

GLC06789.06

to James W. Breedlove re: Martin's history of Louisiana, Clay's attacks on him

Jackson mentions receipt of Judge Martin's history of Louisiana and describes his belef that Henry Clay influenced the writing of Morten and the attack on Jackson by Senator Conrad: "should Mr. Conrad take back his slander and do me justice, he will...

GLC06789.04

to Mrs. M. MacGregor

Expresses his sense of relief from "painful suspense and much anxiety" when he failed to be nominated for the presidency by Whig Convention in Philadelphia. Also thanks her for "attentions to Dr. LeHerd[?] and his Lady" and for being a good friend....

GLC06641.01

Valedictory of Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States

Clay announces his retirement and introduces his successor, John J. Crittenden. Briefly, Clay compares the senate to other legislative bodies. States that in November, 1840, he began planning to retire but remained because of President Harrison's...

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to Henry Clay

Asks Clay to review a copy of a letter to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett (not included). Discusses attempts by politicians to lend him support for a presidential bid in the election of 1840, to which he expressed indifference. Comments on...

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