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Collection Reference Number GLC05495.02
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1851 
Title Henry Clay to Thomas R. Hazard enclosing a testimonial
Date 29 June 1851
Author Clay, Henry (1777-1852)  
Recipient Hazard, Thomas R.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Encloses testimonial (not included) "in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Jones," who are traveling to Africa and back to America. Remarks that he has been largely away from home the last eighteen months, and so will not be able to visit Newport this summer.
Subjects American Statesmen  Letter of Introduction or Recommendation  African American History  Slavery  Colonization  Africa  
People Clay, Henry (1777-1852)  Hazard, Thomas (1797-1886)  
Place written Ashland, Kentucky
Theme Government & Politics; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information Thomas Hazard, an author, was a member of a prominent Rhode Island family. He never held office, but supported Clay and was heavily involved in politics, specifically the African Colonization Society.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859