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Letter from Henry Clay to Nath. F. Williams. Wash., 24 August 1825
Thanking him for the sympathy expressed in his letter. His own health is neither very good nor very bad. Did not see Mr. Johnson while in Ky. but heard from and of him. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Nicholas Biddle. Philddelphia, Washington D.C. 28 January 1825
Introduces Mr. Houstoh, executor of the estate of Gen. Martin D. Hardin, who comes to Philadelphia to make arrangements for the payment of a large debt due from the estate to the Bank of the United States. Clay urges Biddle to be accommodating as he is a friend of the Hardin family. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Col. George Thompson, Shawnee Springs near Harrodsburg. Ashland Ky, 24 June 1825
Thanks Thompson for his long and continuing friendship. Has heard of Thompson's "touching interviews with Lafayette." Clay expects to see Lafayette in Washington and will deliver Thompson's message. Clay also states he is disgusted with "the late scurrilous attack" upon Thompson. [Someone, possibly Thompson, has crossed out this paragraph.] -
Letter from Henry Clay to John H. James, Cincinnati, Ohio. Maysville, Ky., 24 May 1825
Clay acknowledges receipt of James' recent letter inviting him to a public dinner in his honor at Cincinnati. He thinks it would be to his benefit to address the people in light of "the gross and malignant attack" lately made against him (a reference to the "corrupt bargain" charge made by Jackson and his supporters when Clay became Sec. of State earlier that year). Still, he adds, if such an event should cause a disturbance, he would rather forego it. He mentions another public invitation from Lexington which he will answer upon his return home. -
Letter from Henry Clay to T. I. Wharton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington, D.C. 22 December 1826
T. Smith of Lexington, Kentucky informs Clay that he has written Wharton to contract for the printing of Clay's speeches. Clay hopes Wharton will superintend the publication and correct errors in the speeches. -
Letter from Henry Clay to James Lloyd. Washington. 2 December 1826
Grants permission for the publication of Lloyd's letter of June 1825 and Clay' s letter which Lloyd' s letter answered. Thinks Lloyd should wait until he can see the papers that will be submitted to Congress. "I am greatly deceived if one Government was ever put more clearly in the wrong by another than those papers will shew G. Britain to have been placed by this Government." -
Letter from Henry Clay to Col. R. Quarles. n.p. Washington, D.C. 6 Dec. 1826
Clay warns Quarles that by refusing to transfer the notes in payment of Dr. Warfield's debts he may make himself responsible for other debts exhausting his assets. He also notes that executors can choose between creditors when they have equal claims. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Revd. [Horace] Holley, Lexington, Ky. Washington, 17 October 1826
Clay writes he has sent Holley a table of thermometer readings made by Dr. Lovell (probably Joseph Lovell) in the East and West that Clay intends for use at the university [Transylvania]. He regrets similar observations were not made in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Political prospects of the Adams administration are bright, especially due to election results in New Jersey and Maryland. Those states went for Jackson electorally in 1824. The administration is even hopeful re: Pa. -
Letter from Henry Clay to the Governor of the State of Mississippi. Department of State, Washington, 23 April 1827
Mr. Clay has committed to the care of Mr. James Collier one box containing one hundred and ten copies of the Laws of the last session of Congress ... this being the number to which Mississippi is entitled. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Jabez Delano Hammond, n.p. Washington, 21 February 1827
Clay is answering a letter from Hammond of 28 Jan. 1827, in Which Hammond outlines political events in New York. Clay comments on the condition of the various political parties in N.Y., the recent Senatorial race there, and how its outcome may affect the upcoming presidential race. He mentions DeWitt Clinton, [Martin] Van Buren and (John Quincy] Adams. Says "things are going well with me in almost every other direction" and feels that the Jacksonians are heading for "bittered mortification. " -
Letter from Henry Clay to T. I. Wharton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington, D.C. 1 January 1827
Transmits copies of his speeches for a proposed book of his speeches, which Clay estimates will make an octavo of 300 to 400 pages. Believes Mr. Smith is reliable to do the book and thanks Wharton for his offer to superintend the publication. Wharton's recommendation for a director of the Bank of the U. S. arrived too late. -
Certificate of Deposit signed by Henry Clay, 4 June 1827
A partially printed document certifying that Octavius Pickering deposited in the Office of the Department of State Volume III of his book entitled Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. The certificate includes a statement on copyright provisions for the book and is sealed and signed by Clay as Secretary of the Department of State of the United States. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas I. Wharton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington, D.C.3 11 March 1827
Clay has let the Supreme Court know Wharton's interest in being appointed Reporter to the Court and believes they are favorable. He expects the appointment will be made at the next term. Asks Wharton to criticize a sketch of Clay written by a friend that is sent separately. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Josiah Stoddard Johnston, n p. Bath, 6 Oct 1827
Has been unwell with a slight bilious attack since the third. Is unattended by fever and hopes it will not prevent him returning to the city by the 11 th or 12th. Has no news to relate. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas Corwin. Lexington, Kentucky, 8 August 1828
Clay, as executor of James Morrison, Joseph Boswell and David Sutton write that they want Corwin to handle the sale of a house they own in Lebanon, Kentucky and to settle the account of Robert Wood deceased with his administrators. -
Letter from Henry Clay to the Governor of New Hampshire. Department of State, Washington, D.C. 2 June 1828
Requests authenticated land grants made by New Hampshire to Dartmouth College and act of N.H. legislature relinquishing claims to land west of the Connecticut River; these needed for the recently concluded convention with Great Britain concerning the northeastern boundary. Asks the Governor's cooperation with Gallatin and Preble, U.S. agents for the boundary settlement. -
Letter from Henry Clay to James Brown. Department of State, Washington, 17 May 1828
Granting permission, as authorized by the President, for Mr. Brown's return. Also giving directions for negotiations with the French government. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas I. Wharton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lexington, Ky. 19 April 1829
Clay discusses the health of his son Thomas. Requests the purchase of two sofas and an ottoman for Ashland with description of style. Comments on the support shown him on his way home. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Robert R. Richardson, Baltimore, Maryland Ashland, 15 July 1829
Has been occupied with the trial of young Wickliffe. Trotter's estate of about 100 acres adjoining Clay's was sold for $7500. Daily developments indicate Ky. will not support the Jackson administration's tyrannical course of proscription. The Jackson party is beginning to think someone other than Jackson is acting as President. Clay constantly receives letters of support. -
Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas I. Wharton, Philadelphia, (Pa.) Ashland (Lexington, Ky ), 15 July 1829
Thanks Wharton for ordering and advancing $128 for a sofa Clay wanted. Son-in-law Mr. Erwin will repay him shortly. Will perceive by his order that he means to go to sleep. Does not necessarily agree with Wharton's belief that the people will not allow him to remain in private life, even though they already have reason to be dissatisfied with the Jackson administration and will have more to fear. "Other and more skilful (sic) physicians may be necessary." Inquires about a rumored proposal the Cabinet intends to make the British government regarding fixed duty rates between the two coutries. If done it would have "as pernicious (an) influence upon the prosperity of this Bountry as the famous treaty between Portugal and G. Britain produced in Portugal."