Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Clay / Randolph Duel Correspondence,
- Dates:
- 1826
- Creators:
- Clay, Henry,--1777-1852
- Extent:
- .2 linear feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Clay / Randolph Duel Correspondence. Wyles Mss 27. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The collection contains 7 letters and notes concerning the duel between Secretary of State Henry Clay and Senator John Randolph on April 8, 1826. The correspondents are Clay, Randolph, and their seconds, Col.Edward F. Tatnall and Gen. Thomas J. Jesup. The first letter is from Clay to Randolph, dated March 31, 1826 and demanding "personal satisfaction" for "the unprovoked attack on my character." During the duel Randolph fired into the air and Clay's shot only hit Randolph's coat.
A separate letter from Emily Donelson to her son was included in the collection by the donor but does not seem to have any connection to the Clay-Randolph correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
-
A more detailed account of the events and personalities surrounding the Henry Clay -- John Randolph duel may be found in works such as:
Burstein, Andrew. America's Jubilee (2001). - Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Randolph Hearst, 1961.
- Physical location:
- Vault.
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Clay, Henry,--1777-1852
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2002
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid in EAD v. 1.0 derived from MS Word 2000 file by David C. Gartrell. Date of source: 30 October 2002 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
None.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
Clay / Randolph Duel Correspondence. Wyles Mss 27. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062