Henry Clay letter, 1843 Mar. 25.

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Henry Clay letter, 1843 Mar. 25.

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The letter to John L. Lawrence, New York City, discusses President John Tyler's chances of re-election, the popular reception given Clay during a journey to the Southwest, and election prospects of the Whig party in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.

1 item ; 20 x 25 cm.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....