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Box 2

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

Henry Clay to John Myers, 1827, 1830

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240188
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1827, 1830
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 2

Letter, Henry Clay, Washington, D.C. to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1827 May 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240189
Scope and Contents

Clay has John's letter of May 13, along with the Herald. He has read the pieces by Senec. Considers them sophistry and Senec a drawling writer. "This administration is invulnerable on the Colonial Question." Insists our produce should be taxed no higher than Canadian produce is taxed at British ports.

Dates: 1827 May 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 2 / Henry Clay to John Myers

Letter, Henry Clay, Ashland, Kentucky to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1830 April 29

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240190
Scope and Contents

Clay received John's letter of April 7th with the newspapers. Has heard Moses "fell victim to the furious passions which prevail at Washington." Newton too has lost his seat in the House. Clay sees symptoms of return of reason and decline of corrupting tendencies of our rulers. Looks forward to the day when the people will snatch back power with more unanimity than they gave it. [also separate copy of this letter in John's hand]

Dates: 1830 April 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 2 / Henry Clay to John Myers