Letters of Henry Clay [manuscript] 1815-1845.

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Letters of Henry Clay [manuscript] 1815-1845.

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To John P. Todd, 6 July 1815, regarding Treaty of Ghent and return to America; to Charles Tait, 25 June 1818, regarding seizure of Pensacola; to unidentfied recipient, 1 August 1818, regarding note due; to Nicholas Biddle, 6 Dec. 1823, regarding Kentucky branch of the Bank of the United States.; to I. I. Culledon, 28 Nov. 1832, regarding possible term in Senate; to John S. Wellford, et al., declining invitation to Whig celebration at Alexandria; to M.E. Bointois, 2 July 1838, introducing Felix Huston; to Charles F. Mayer, 8 Dec. 1840, re favors for D. Hoffman; to Peter Cromwell, 17 Feb. 1845, re party strife.

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844

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Todd, John Payne, 1792-1858

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