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Letter from Henry Clay to William L Hodge, New Orleans, La. Ashland, Ky. 10 August 1843

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to William L Hodge, New Orleans, La. Ashland, Ky. 10 August 1843

Description

Clay thanks Mr. Hodge for his letter explaining the causes of the Whig defeat in Louisiana and says that the State has never been politically friendly to him. He expresses high optimism over Whig chances in the election of 1844 and says that there is no reason to fear Daniel Webster's influence in New England.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Mss. C C

Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to William L Hodge, New Orleans, La. Ashland, Ky. 10 August 1843,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 13, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3007.