CLAY, HENRY
Autograph letter signed. Washington: 26 December 1850. One page letter signed "H. Clay" to A.H. Smith, 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (22 x 17 cm), fine.
Clay responds to a man seeking a a military appointment for his son: "You know well how things are done here, and of course how important it is to bring all the influences you can in the furtherances of your wishes."
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CLAY, HENRY
Autograph letter signed. Washington: 26 December 1850. One page letter signed "H. Clay" to A.H. Smith, 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (22 x 17 cm), fine.
Clay responds to a man seeking a a military appointment for his son: "You know well how things are done here, and of course how important it is to bring all the influences you can in the furtherances of your wishes."
Auction: Autograph Seeker: The Estate of Gary Combs, Apr 23, 2020