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Letter from Henry Clay to E. Benson, n.p Washington, D.C., 21 April 1850

Item

Clay1850Aprp1.jpg

Title

Letter from Henry Clay to E. Benson, n.p Washington, D.C., 21 April 1850

Description

States that his son Thomas's saw mill, at the mouth of the Ohio, has a quantity of walnut logs. Has heard that such planking commands high prices in New York. Requests the current prices and desired specifications for walnut planking.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

Rights

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Format

Letter

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. C C

Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to E. Benson, n.p Washington, D.C., 21 April 1850,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 3, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3042.
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