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Henry Clay

12 Apr 1777–29 Jun 1852

Also known as Clay, Henry

181 cataloged contributions

1807–1863 across 98 high-confidence dated works

Henry Clay (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state.

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Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, in the House of representatives of U. S. on the Seminole war.
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The speeches of Henry Clay: delivered in the Congress of the United States; to which is prefixed a biographical memoir; with an appendix containing his speeches at Lexington and Lewisburgh, and before the Colonization society at Washington; together with his address to his constituents, on the subject of the late presidential election.
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address, delivered to the Colonization Society of Kentucky: at Frankfort, December 17, 1829
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Speech of Henry Clay
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Speech of Henry Clay, in defence of the American system, against the British colonial system: with an appendix of documents referred to in the speech
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Speech of Henry Clay: delivered at the great barbecue at Lexington, (Kentucky,) June 9, 1842.
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Papers of Henry Clay Presidential Candidate, 1821-1824

2014

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The life and speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay ...

1843

11 cataloged editions

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The private correspondence of Henry Clay.

1855

10 cataloged editions

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Papers of Henry Clay: Secretary of State (Papers of Henry Clay, Vol 4)

1973

4 cataloged editions

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The Papers of Henry Clay the Rising Statesman, 1797-1814

1953

With James F. Hopkins

3 cataloged editions

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The life and speeches of Henry Clay.

1843

6 cataloged editions

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Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, in the House of Representatives of U. S. on the Seminole War

2018

5 cataloged editions

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Works of Henry Clay: Comprising His Life, Correspondence, and Speeches

1897

With Thomas Brackett Reed, William McKinley

5 cataloged editions

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Life and Speeches of Henry Clay . .

2018

With James B 1820-1895 Swain

4 cataloged editions

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Papers.: James F. Hopkins, editor; Mary W.M. Hargreaves, associate editor.

1959

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Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, in the House of representatives of U. S. on the Seminole war.

1819

3 cataloged editions

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Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the measures of compromise.: Delivered in the Senate of the United States, July 22, 1850.

1850

3 cataloged editions

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The speeches of Henry Clay: delivered in the Congress of the United States; to which is prefixed a biographical memoir; with an appendix containing his speeches at Lexington and Lewisburgh, and before the Colonization society at Washington; together with his address to his constituents, on the subject of the late presidential election.

1827

3 cataloged editions

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Works of Henry Clay: comprising his life, correspondence, and speeches

1863

3 cataloged editions

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The Papers of Henry Clay: Candidate, Compromiser : Whig March 5, 1829-December 31, 1836 (Papers of Henry Clay, Vol 8)

1984

1 cataloged edition

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Speech of Henry Clay, in defence of the American system, against the British colonial system: with an appendix of documents referred to in the speech

1832

1 cataloged edition

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The Life And Speeches Of The Honorable Henry Clay V1

2006

2 cataloged editions

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The Life And Speeches Of The Honorable Henry Clay V2

2006

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The Clay Code; Or Textbook Of Eloquence: A Collection Of Axioms, Apothegms, Sentiments And Remarkable Passages On Liberty, Government, Political Morality And National Honor

2007

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Speeches Of Henry Clay Including A Biographical Sketch

2005

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The life and speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay

1844

With Daniel Mallory

4 cataloged editions

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Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the subject of the removal of the deposites: delivered in the Senate of the United States, December 26, 30, 1833.

1834

2 cataloged editions

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address, delivered to the Colonization Society of Kentucky: at Frankfort, December 17, 1829

1829

2 cataloged editions

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The beauties of the Hon. Henry Clay.

1839

2 cataloged editions

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