Henry Clay letter to Thomas Ewing
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 550
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter written on July 19, 1849 and sent to Thomas Ewing. The item is a recommendation for David Todd for a position in government. Clay speaks highly of David and of the Todd family.
Dates
- Creation: 1849 July 19
Creator
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Henry Clay was an American politician. Among the important positions he held were Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, and United States Senator.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Holograph, signed.
Subject
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 (Person)
- Todd family (Family)
- Todd, David (Person)
- Title
- Register of Henry Clay letter to Thomas Ewing
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 November 2
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States