Letter, 1850 February 19, Greenfield Hill, Conn., to Roger S. Baldwin, Washington, D.C.

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Letter, 1850 February 19, Greenfield Hill, Conn., to Roger S. Baldwin, Washington, D.C.

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Thanks for copy of Henry Clay's opening address introducing his propositions to compromise on the slavery question and requests print of the complete speech, including its eloquent, solemn and impressive close.

3 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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