James Harlan : miscellaneous papers, 1829-1846.

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James Harlan : miscellaneous papers, 1829-1846.

Letters discuss Henry Clay's 1835 land bill; claim of the Chenoweth heirs for building a fort at Louisville; and routine matters.

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The Filson Historical Society

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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...

Harlan, James, 1800-1863

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Lawyer, politician, and U.S. congressman. From the description of James Harlan : miscellaneous papers, 1829-1846. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49278814 Harlan, a lawyer, was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky (1835-1839). He also held several other posts in Kentucky. From the description of Letter, October 3, 1837. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 144570661 ...

Chenoweth family.

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Thompson, J. B. (John Burton), 1810-1874

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U.S. representative and senator from Kentucky and lawyer. From the description of J. B. Thompson correspondence, 1848 February 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980600 ...