Letter from Henry Clay to Jacob Strattan, n.p. Ashland [Lexington, Ky.], 13 September 1842
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Letter from Henry Clay to Jacob Strattan, n.p. Ashland [Lexington, Ky.], 13 September 1842
Description
In a contemporary lithographic facsimile of an original letter, Clay outlines, as requested, the tenets of the Whig Party, including a "sound National currency"; "Just restraints on the Executive power"; and honest government. He also thanks Strattan for sending him "the patriotic purposes and views of the young men of Philadelphia."
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Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection
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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to Jacob Strattan, n.p. Ashland [Lexington, Ky.], 13 September 1842,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 13, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3006.