Henry Clay letters [manuscript] 1839-1848.

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Henry Clay letters [manuscript] 1839-1848.

Letter, 1839, Feb. 10, Washington to G.W. Featherstonhaugh claiming that he never expressed any desire for the U.S. to interfere in Canadian-Great Britain relations [2 p. holograph signed. 19 cm.] -- Letter, 1841 May 10, Ashland, to H.B. Bascom affirming his stand on non-interference in political appointments [1 p. holograph signed. 26 cm.] -- Note, 1848 Apr. 18, Ashland to A.D. Haslett covering transmission of a lock of hair [1 p. holograph signed. 18 cm.] [In Benjamin, Walter R. Papers, 1788-1848].

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