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Letter from Henry Clay to James Watson Webb. Washington, D.C. 15 March 1842

Item

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to James Watson Webb. Washington, D.C. 15 March 1842

Description

Discusses debate in the House of Lords about a creole and notes that the discussion overlooks the property aspect. While the British conduct is unfriendly and unjustified, the creole should not be a cause for war.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Type

Identifier

Mss. C C

Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to James Watson Webb. Washington, D.C. 15 March 1842,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 12, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3004.