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Letter from Henry Clay to McKean Thompson McKennan, Washington, D C. Ashland, Lexington, Ky., 31 May 1842

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to McKean Thompson McKennan, Washington, D C. Ashland, Lexington, Ky., 31 May 1842

Description

Congratulates McKennan on his election to Congress from Washington County, Pennsylvania. Clay is glad the appropriations for the army and navy have been cut and urges economy. Asks about the tariff.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Identifier

Mss. C C

Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to McKean Thompson McKennan, Washington, D C. Ashland, Lexington, Ky., 31 May 1842,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 13, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3005.