Charles Black letter, 1846 Jan. 25.

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Charles Black letter, 1846 Jan. 25.

Letter from Charles Black of New Orleans, La. to his cousin Harriett Houghton of Danville, Ky. Letter mentions Thanksgiving, weather, news of family and friends, inquires about Houghton's life in Danville, and Henry Clay's visit to New Orleans.

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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...

Black, C. A. (Charles Allen)

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