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Letter from Henry Clay to Zebulon T. Davis. New Orleans, Louisiana. 7 March 1849

Item

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Title

Letter from Henry Clay to Zebulon T. Davis. New Orleans, Louisiana. 7 March 1849

Description

Clay has received Davis' letter stating his wish for a government appointment and wishes him success with his application. He has long known Davis' father, who has sustained the Whig cause in Alabama with great zeal and fidelity. Davis may use this letter to promote his object.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Identifier

Mss. C C

Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to Zebulon T. Davis. New Orleans, Louisiana. 7 March 1849,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3037.