Papers regarding Henry Clay's connection with the Jonathan Cilley-William J. Graves duel of 1838 [manuscript] 1838-1842.

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Papers regarding Henry Clay's connection with the Jonathan Cilley-William J. Graves duel of 1838 [manuscript] 1838-1842.

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Statement of Charles King, New York, 1842 Feb. 4, ADS, 4p. Statement of Reverdy Johnson, Baltimore, 1842 Feb. 7, ADS, 4p.; with modern transcription in unidentified hand. William Jordan Graves to Henry Clay, 1842 Feb. 16, ALS, 5p. Paper wrapper with note "Original papers published in Natl. Intell. Feb 25, 1842" "Henry Clay on dueling," printed; reproduces text of Samuel Wood to Henry Clay, 1838 Mar. 8 and Henry Clay to Samuel Wood, 1838 Mar. 23, both re the duel. Printed biography of Jonathan Cilley removed from unidentified source.

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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...

King, Charles, fl. 1842.

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Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876

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American jurist and diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Annapolis, Maryland, to Jonathan Meredith, 1841 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486276 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Annapolis, Maryland, to Jonathan Meredith, 1830 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486259 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to "My dear Otho", 1845 Dec. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491319 ...

Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838

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Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative, of Thomaston, Me.; killed in a duel while defending the "honor of New England" outside Washington, D.C., 24 Feb. 1838; after his death, legislation was passed outlawing dueling in the U.S. From the description of Family papers, 1820-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954271 From the description of Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978319 Lawyer and legisla...

Graves, W. J. (William Jordan), 1805-1848

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United States Congressman from Kentucky. From the description of William Jordan Graves : papers, 1838-1844. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49252279 ...