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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02018 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1847 |
| Title | Henry Clay to Adam Beatty discussing whether or not he will run for president again |
| Date | 5 December 1847 |
| Author | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) |
| Recipient | Beatty, Adam |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses whether or not he will run for president again, remarking that he has "not made up my mind whether I would accept or decline a nomination." Also comments on his recent speech in Lexington, Kentucky, in which he presented some unspecified resolutions, and expresses appreciation for the support he received. Address leaf is in Clay's hand. |
| Subjects | Politics Government and Civics Election President |
| People | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) Beatty, Adam (1777-1858) |
| Place written | Ashland, Kentucky |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Beatty was a judge in Mason County, Kentucky, and a vice president of the Kentucky Agricultural Society. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |