Henry Clay papers, 1832-1851.

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Henry Clay papers, 1832-1851.

This collection consists of some letters written by Henry Clay between 1832 and 1851. A legal document attested by Clay's nephew, Theodore Clay, is also present as well as a bank draft signed by Clay and issued to his nephew Thomas H. Pindell.

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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...

Clay, Theodore Wythe, 1802-1870

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Howard, William, Junr.

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William J. Howard, who came to California in 1849 to mine gold, was a private in the California Rangers, led by Captain Harry Love, that were raised in 1853 to capture Joaquin Murieta and his gang. From the description of Letters to William J. Howard, 1854-1879. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122383380 ...

Burt, Andrew Gano, 1810-1875

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