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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04623.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1852 |
| Title | Henry Clay to Anne Lynch regarding a gold medal |
| Date | 18 March 1852 |
| Author | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) |
| Recipient | Botta, Anne Charlotte Lynch |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes concerning the recent loss of a gold medal bearing Clay's likeness that had been presented to him by the Clay Association of New York City. Lynch had taken the medal to Daniel Ullmann, chairman of the association, for some "slight improvements," when it was taken from her carriage. Assures Lynch that she is not to blame, and is confident that history will remember that he received the medal, even if he no longer has it. Another copy of the medal was soon cast, and in 1867 the stolen original was found in Switzerland. |
| Subjects | Medal American Statesmen Women's History Crime |
| People | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) Botta, Anne Charlotte Lynch (1815-1891) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Anne C. Lynch was a poet born in Bennington, Vermont. She began writing at an early age, and also edited the "Rhode Island Book," a literary compilation. Her first full collection of poems was published in 1848. In 1855, she married Professor Vincenzo Botta. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |