John Smith, Jr. letter to Gordon Bennett, Philadelphia, PA : autograph manuscript signed,
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John Smith, Jr. letter to Gordon Bennett, Philadelphia, PA : autograph manuscript signed,
- Date
- 1844 March 7
- Creator
- Smith, John, Jr.
- Extent
- 0.01 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Newspapers--Sections, columns, etc.
- Preferred Citation
- 2010MS022 : [identification of item], John Smith, Jr. letter to Gordon Bennett, Philadelphia, PA : autograph manuscript signed, 1844 March 7, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- No information found.
- Scope and Content
- This letter was written to newspaper publisher Gordon Bennett regarding the 1844 election. John Smith, Jr. defends Henry Clay against the charge that he was, "the most consumate or magnificent loafer in all Creation."
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- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
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