Papers of John Randolph, 1810-1824.

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Papers of John Randolph, 1810-1824.

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This collection contains two letters from John Randolph of Roanoke to Joseph Clay and Joseph A. Clay, and a speech by Randolph. The first letter, 1810 March 23, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Joseph Clay concerns factions in government and the Bank of the U.S. The second, 1820 February 20, Washington, D.C., to Joseph A. Clay in Philadelphia, concerns a recent illness, the Missouri question before Congress, and Rufus King's and Charles Pinckney's speeches. The speech, ca. 1824, was made to the House of Representatives concerning members' pay. It is in a secretary's hand with corrections by Randolph.

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