Thomas Metcalfe letters, 1824-1852.

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Thomas Metcalfe letters, 1824-1852.

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This collection consists of seven letters written to Thomas Metcalfe of Kentucky between 1824 and 1852. Letters were written by John C. Breckinridge, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, Henry Clay, Jr., John J. Crittenden, and Zachary Taylor. Of particular interest are the letters of Breckinridge, Crittenden, and Clay. The Clay letter, dated Sept. 9, 1831, concerns the congressional elections and presidential nominations. He mentions the Republicans and the Anti-Masonic party. Crittenden's letter, dated Jan. 8, 1849, discusses the "sectional meetings," chaired by Metcalfe, of the slaveholding states. Crittenden considers them "dangerous," but has confidence that Metcalfe will not let anything get out of hand. Breckinridge's 1852 letter is a defensive response to earlier correspondence from Metcalfe concerning Mr. Robinson's (John F. Robinson of Indiana) comments about Metcalfe. He thought Breckinridge conspired to defame him and called Breckinridge a "liar and scoundrel," the result of which was Breckinridge's decision to sever communications with Metcalfe.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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