Found 3 collections related to United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861

Henry Remsen, Jr. (1762-1843) was a financier and bank executive in New York City. He also served as private secretary to Thomas Jefferson during Jefferson's presidency. Collection contains correspondence and legal papers of Henry Remsen, Jr. and his family. Bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Remsen to his son, Henry R. Remsen, and to his sister Caroline. In addition to family affairs, letters concern fiscal and political matters. Also, some business and personal correspondence including letters from Charles Willson Peale to Remsen concerning inheritance problems; legal papers; and papers relating to the estates of the Remsen and Brinckerhoff families. less

Henry Clay (1777-1852), an American statesman, served as Congressman from Kentucky and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1811 to 1821 and 1823 to 1825. He was Secretary of State (1825-1829) and Whig Party senator (1831-1842, 1849-1852). Three times, he was the unsuccessful candidate for U.S. President (1824, 1832 and 1844). Collection consists of correspondence and reproductions of paintings and engravings of Clay. Correspondence includes transcriptions of Clay's correspondence, ca. 1800-1852; location of original portraits of Clay; and a few letters from the Clay family. Reproductions of portraits were collected by William S. Hunt for a planned work about Clay. less

Henry Clay, Sr. (1777-1852) was a lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives. Collection consists predominantly of letters from Clay, or written on Clay's behalf, to various associates and colleagues. Also included are transcripts of correspondence between Clay and Adam Beatty, and miscellaneous material relating to Henry Clay memorials and memorial societies. Some items are negative photostats or facsimiles less