Letters of John Randolph of Roanoke [manuscript], 1808 and 1817.

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Letters of John Randolph of Roanoke [manuscript], 1808 and 1817.

A letter, 1808 February 15, Randolph to Joseph Clay briefly mentions the embargo and the political apostacy of an unnamed friend, discusses a recent accident, requests a copy of a biographical index to the House of Commons, and comments on chances in the next [presidential?] election, noting that Pennsylvania will be the deciding state. A letter, 1817 February 22, to Joseph A. Clay, notes that he is very ill and asks Clay to let his brother Henry Tucker know of his condition.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7923687

University of Virginia. Library

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Randolph, John, 1773-1833

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Randolph served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1799-1813, 1815-1817, 1819-1825, 1827-1829), the U.S. Senate (1825-1827), the Virginia Constitutional Convention (1829-1830), and as Minister to Russia (1830-1831). From the description of Letter of introduction, 10 July 1813. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235133950 U. S. Congressman from Virginia. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Liverpool, England, to Jacob Harvey, Cork Irela...

Clay, Joseph A., 1806-1881

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Clay, Joseph, 1764-1811

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Jurist and clergyman. From the description of Deed fragment of Joseph Clay, 1798. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79891283 ...