Green Clay collection 1753-1818 1813 Clay, Green collection

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Green Clay collection 1753-1818 1813 Clay, Green collection

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The Green Clay collection contains letters and administrative documents related to the Kentucky militia under General Green Clay in the War of 1812. Included are letters and orders from General Samuel South, Colonel William Dudley, and Lewis Cass.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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William Clements was a Bay City businessman who served as regent from 1910 to 1933. An Early interest in collecting books crystallized around gathering rare books related to American history that were printed before 1800. In 1921, he gave his collection of books, manuscripts and maps to the university and provided a building to house them, which was opened in 1923. Mr. Clements continued to serve on the Committee of Management of the Clements Library until his death in 1934. He wo...

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...

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Kentucky. Militia. Regiment, 13th

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Boswell, William E.

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Clay, Green, 1757-1826

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Green Clay was born in Powhaton County, Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky in 1777. A surveyor, he amassed a vast land estate, settling in Madison County. A Kentucky legislator and soldier, he served as major general in Kentucky Militia during the War of 1812. He raised the siege of Fort Meigs, Ohio, reinforcing the army of General William Henry Harrison. From the description of Green Clay letters received, 1808-1813 [microform]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 464504...

Trimble, David, 1782-1842

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Kentucky lawyer and U.S. congressman. From the description of Letters, 1818-1821. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49342043 ...

Pierce, Benjamin, 1757-1839

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Governor of New Hampshire; father of U.S. president Franklin Pierce. From the description of Papers, 1802-1847. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70963855 Revolutionary War soldier; land agent; miliita brigadier-general; Governor of New Hampshire; father of President Franklin Pierce. From the description of Letter to "My dear professor" Henry, 1805 May 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 64590450 ...

South, Samuel, 1767-1833.

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Sherbrooke, John Coape, Sir, 1764-1830

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Lt. General Sir John Coape Sherbrooke was commander of the British land forces; Rear Admiral Edward Griffith commanded a squadron of His Majesty's ships at Penobscot Bay, Maine. From the description of Proclamations, September 1, 1814. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28249104 Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel; General 1825; GCB 1815 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x0002c7 Epi...