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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 to Thomas Helm re: buying slaves and speculating on election results

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06947 Author/Creator: Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 Place Written: Lexington, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1832/10/20 Pagination: 1 p. 25.4 x 21.2 cm Order a Copy

"We have cheering political news from Penns[ylvani]a, demonstrating that the state has left [Andrew] Jackson." Clipped on left margin with loss to salutation and addressee. Written from Henry Clay's estate, Ashland, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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