Letter : Washington, D.C., to Joseph H. Barrett, n.p., 1851 Dec. 16.

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Letter : Washington, D.C., to Joseph H. Barrett, n.p., 1851 Dec. 16.

Autograph letter signed. Describes Henry Clay's appearance when he visited the Supreme Court.

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University of Chicago Library

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