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Letter to Editor
November 25, 1843
Wheeling Times And Advertiser
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Newspaper report refuting a fabricated story from Lorain Republican and Richmond Enquirer about Henry Clay's letter to Joshua Giddings. Excerpt from Clay's actual letter to Mr. Boots dated November 10, 1843, denies authoring varying letters and attributes the issue to a housekeeper's correspondence, as published in Richmond Whig.
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MR. CLAY'S LETTER TO MR. GIDDINGS.—More proof.
The statement published the other day, confirmed by Mr. Clay himself. The tale of the Loraine Republican, and Richmond Enquirer, is just what we supposed it was—a sheer fabrication. See what follows.
The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. Clay, to Mr. Boots, dated
ASHLAND, 10th Nov. 1843.
"I have perused your letter to the Whig, and am greatly obliged by the friendly motives which dictated it. By this time, however, you will have learned, from a card published by Mr. Giddings, that it was no letter of mine, but one of a housekeeper, which has excited Mr. Ritchie. I do not write letters for different latitudes. I have but one heart, and one mind, and all my letters are but copies of the original, and if genuine, will be found in conformity to it, wherever they may be addressed."
—Richmond Whig.
The statement published the other day, confirmed by Mr. Clay himself. The tale of the Loraine Republican, and Richmond Enquirer, is just what we supposed it was—a sheer fabrication. See what follows.
The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. Clay, to Mr. Boots, dated
ASHLAND, 10th Nov. 1843.
"I have perused your letter to the Whig, and am greatly obliged by the friendly motives which dictated it. By this time, however, you will have learned, from a card published by Mr. Giddings, that it was no letter of mine, but one of a housekeeper, which has excited Mr. Ritchie. I do not write letters for different latitudes. I have but one heart, and one mind, and all my letters are but copies of the original, and if genuine, will be found in conformity to it, wherever they may be addressed."
—Richmond Whig.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Henry Clay
Letter Fabrication
Joshua Giddings
Thomas Ritchie
Whig Party
Ashland
1843
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clay
Mr. Boots
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Mr. Clay
Recipient
Mr. Boots
Main Argument
henry clay denies authoring a letter that excited mr. ritchie, clarifying it was from a housekeeper, and states that all his genuine letters conform to his consistent views regardless of recipient.
Notable Details
Reference To Card By Mr. Giddings
Mention Of Fabrication By Loraine Republican And Richmond Enquirer
Published In Richmond Whig