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Letter from Henry Clay to Reverend James Pratt, n.p. Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., 3 January 1850

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Letter from Henry Clay to Reverend James Pratt, n.p. Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., 3 January 1850

Description

Clay believes that the person to whom Pratt has referred in a previous letter, calling himself John Randolph, is an imposter. Clay writes that he also subscribed to the man's promised Biography of the late John Randolph of Virginia, but believes him to be untrustworthy.

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Mss. C C

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Citation

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, “Letter from Henry Clay to Reverend James Pratt, n.p. Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., 3 January 1850,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 28, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/3043.