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Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas Ewing, Lancaster, Ohio. Ashland, Lexington, Kentucky. 19 June 1844

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas Ewing, Lancaster, Ohio. Ashland, Lexington, Kentucky. 19 June 1844

Description

Clay details his stand on naturalization of foreigners for Congressman Ewing and asks his opinion as to whether he should make a public expression of his views. A draft of Ewing's response, dated 23 June 1844, states that Clay should not reveal his stance on this issue.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas Ewing, Lancaster, Ohio. Ashland, Lexington, Kentucky. 19 June 1844,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 27, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3014.