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Letter from Henry Clay to Jonathan Russell. Washington, D. C., 20 March 1817

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to Jonathan Russell. Washington, D. C., 20 March 1817

Description

States that Shelby's decision on the offer of the Dept. of War is not yet received, and Crowninshield is not sure about staying in the Navy Dept. The. Minister to the Court of St. James will not be filled until the return of Adams. Clay dines with Madison today at the President's house and leaves for Kentucky in a few days.

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Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to Jonathan Russell. Washington, D. C., 20 March 1817,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 4, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2729.