American Historical Ephemera and Photography Online

A collection of 26 notes, letters, and autographs of Whig politicians, including:

CLAY, Henry (1777-1852). Autograph letter signed ("H. Clay") while serving as U.S. Senator from Kentucky. "Ashland" [KY], 30 May 1833. 1p, 8 x 10 in. (creasing at folds, toning, chipping at edges). Regarding a land transaction for acreage north of the Missouri River.

STEVENS, Thaddeus. Autograph letter signed ("Thaddeus Stevens"). Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 12 August 1855. 1p, 8 x 9 1/2 in. (creasing, toning, light chipping). Regarding legal matters and "Judge Galbraith."

YOUNG, John (1802-1852). Autograph letter signed ("John Young") to President Zachary Taylor. New York. 5 January 1850. 2pp, approx. 5 x 7 1/4 in. (creasing, toning, pencil notation, small loss). Young writes with a reference for William E. Robinson of NYC. A scarce autograph.

Additional signatures include John J. CRITTENDEN, John A. KING, Joseph Reed INGERSOLL, Rufus CHOATE, John YOUNG, Abbott LAWRENCE, Philip HONE, William B. SHEPARD, George EVANS, Elbridge G. SPAULDING, John Minor BOTTS, James H. DUNCAN, Daniel P. KING, Henry S. FOX, Joseph RANDOLPH, William SPRAGUE III, and more.

[With:] An engraving of Henry Clay and an engraving of Rufus Choate.