Letters to John L. Lawrence [manuscript], 1830 December 13-1848 June 10.

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Letters to John L. Lawrence [manuscript], 1830 December 13-1848 June 10.

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The collection consists of letters to John L. Lawrence. In four letters, 1830-32, he discusses the election of a pro-Clay Kentucky senator, the election of 1832, the need for organization and unity, his willingness to allow a potentially more successful candidate to be standard bearer, the unpopularity of Jackson, success in the Kentucky state elections, and predictions of victory at the polls. In later letters he discusses the unsuitability of Webster as a vice-presidential candidate in 1844, the premature settling of Oregon and consequent danger of war with Britain and her potential ally, Mexico, the suitability of Taylor as 1848 Whig candidate as opposed to Harrison in 1844, and his own feelings on not being nominated.

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