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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

  • 1849 July 19

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Henry Clay letter to Thomas Ewing must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

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.

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

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