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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |