John Middleton Clayton Letter to Crawford


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Handwritten letter from U.S. Senator John Middleton Clayton (Whig-Delaware), requesting a violin bow from Crawford, along with a brief refernce to politics in Delaware.







John Middleton Clayton Letter to William M. Whiting Boardman


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One handwritten letter, accompanied by a typed version, from Senator John Middleton Clayton (Whig-Delaware) to W. M. Boardman, detailing a bit of Clayton's personal history as well as his reasons for becoming interested in politics. Also included is a typed transcription of Clayton's letter.




Henry Clay Letter to John Middleton Clayton


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Clay writes to John Middleton Clayton, the Delaware statesman, lauding the steadfastness of Delaware, commenting on public demonstrations in his behalf concerning the presidency, and mentioning the progress of the Independent Treasury Bill in Congress.







Speech of John M. Clayton


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