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Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas W. H. Moseley and P. H. Olmsted, n.p. Ashland Lexington, Ky, 14 May 1847

Item

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas W. H. Moseley and P. H. Olmsted, n.p. Ashland Lexington, Ky, 14 May 1847

Description

Clay thanks the gentlemen for their condolences upon the death of his son at Buena Vista. Believes only God can heal the wound and he seeks to submit to His will, but the loss is still irreparable.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Identifier

Mss. C C

Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to Thomas W. H. Moseley and P. H. Olmsted, n.p. Ashland Lexington, Ky, 14 May 1847,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 23, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3027.