Ashland letters for the years 1816 thru 1838

13 letters written from the place Ashland to 4 people including Josiah Johnston, and Nicholas Biddle. Most letters from Ashland were written in the year 1824. Several other letters were written in 1830 and 1818.

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  • Henry Clay letter to John Quincy Adams.

    Ashland, KY - 14 September 1816

    Henry Clay letter to John Quincy Adams... stating your expectation of a vacancy in the Department of War, and communicating your wish that I would take upon myself the discharge of the duties of that office.

  • Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty.

    Ashland, KY - 25 July 1818

    Henry Clay letter to Adam Beatty... You mention that you have thought of becoming a candidate for the Senate...

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 15 June 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... If the communication from Mr. is to beconsidered in the nature of an overture, there can be but one answer given. I can make no promises of office...

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 21 June 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... You will see candidates announced for election in this State for Mr. Adams, General Jackson, etc.

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 31 August 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... I concur with you in thinking that, considering all the combinations that may arise, and the contingences that may happen, my friends ought to persevere in their support of me.

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 3 September 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... I have directed twenty copies of the circular prepared by the Kentucky Committee of Correspondence (which I have not seen), to be forwarded to you for distribution.

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 10 September 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... In respect to the Vice-Presidency, I wrote you some days ago.

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 19 September 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... I have directed twenty copies of the circular prepared by the Kentucky Committee of Correspondence (which I have not seen), to be forwarded to you for distribution.

  • Henry Clay letter to Josiah Johnston.

    Ashland, KY - 2 October 1824

    Henry Clay letter to J.S. Johnston... Mr. Holley, just returned from an Eastern trip, saw Mr. Crawford about a fortnight ago...

  • Henry Clay letter to Nicholas Biddle.

    Ashland, KY - 14 June 1830

    to make the destruction of the Bank the basis of the next Presidential Election.

  • Henry Clay letter to Nicholas Biddle.

    Ashland, KY - 11 September 1830

    It may be assumed, as indisputable, that the renewal of the charter can never take place, as the Constitution now stands

  • Henry Clay letter to Nicholas Biddle.

    Ashland, KY - 10 April 1833

    Your friendly solicitude to prevent any estrangement between Mr. W. and myself adds another to the many previous obligations under which you had placed me.

  • Henry Clay letter to Nicholas Biddle.

    Ashland, KY - 14 September 1838

    I am glad to learn from you that the Minister from Texas intends to withdraw the application from Texas to be incorporated in our Union.