Download or read book The Medals and Tokens of Henry Clay Classic Reprint written by Thomas L. Elder and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Medals and Tokens of Henry Clay In 1824 it was Clay's privilege to welcome the great hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, to the House of Representatives. It was a solemn and touch ing scene, and Clay delivered an address full of feeling. With delicacy he seized upon theopoetic side of Lafayette's visit, saying: The vain wish has been sometimes indulged that Providence would allow the patriot, after death, to return to his country, and to contemplate the intermediate changes which had taken place, to View the forests felled, the cities built, the mountains leveled, the canals cut, the highways constructed the progress of the arts, the advancement of learning, and the increase in the popula tion. General, your present visit to the United States is a realization of the consoling object of that wish. You are in the midst of posterity. Clay and Lafayette had long been friends and correspondents. The old soldier had been completely won by the brilliant and frank Clay, and he was repeatedly heard to speak of Clay as the man whom he most wished to see made President of the United States. On March 25th, 1825, the House thanked Clay by resolution for the able, impartial and dignified manner in which he had presided over its deliberations. His biographers state that Clay stands in the traditions of the House as the greatest of its Speakers. He was a past master of parlia mentary law. Even his bitter enemies felt obliged to give their assent to this resolution. Clay got into an argument with John Randolph of Vir ginia in 1825, and Randolph called him a blackleg. A duel promptly resulted. They exchanged shots, both missed. Only Randolph's coat was touched. At the second shot Clay put another bullet through Randolph's coat, xbut Randolph emptied his pistol into the air, exclaiming, I do not fire at you, Mr. Clay. Thereupon they shook hands and forgot their enmity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Medals and Tokens of Henry Clay written by Thomas L. Elder and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Medals and Tokens of Henry Clay written by Thomas L. Elder and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Medals and Tokens of Henry Clay The precepts, character and life of that distinguished and picturesque statesman, Henry Clay, find ample expression on the many medals and tokens issued in his honor covering the periods during which he was a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Those phrases and inscriptions do not convey their full meaning to the collector or layman unless he is familiar with the life and acts of the man himself and with the history of the times in which he lived. With such a subject as Henry Clay we have a good deal to consider in a single address, and the biographical and historical sketch I am about to give can only be an outline of some of the more important events of his life and times. The question as to how a man of such importance could have been overlooked for the Presidency I have several times heard asked, but not answered. How a man with over half a century of prominence, during which time he had occupied almost every honorable position except the Presidential chair, could have missed the crowning ambition of his life, I am going to attempt to make clear this evening. It was in Hanover county, Virginia, on April 12th, 1777, in a neighborhood mentioned on the tokens, "The Slashes," that Henry Clay was born; and the year 1777 was known along the southwestern border as "the bloody year of the three sevens." The territory in Kentucky where he early removed to was known in Indian fighting days as "the Dark and Bloody Ground." His father, a Baptist clergyman, was a man of standing and character, while his mother was a daughter of George Hudson, of Hanover county, and said to have been a woman of exemplary character and of much public spirit. Clay's life does not seem to have been filled with so many hardships as Lincoln's, and his forefathers had more social standing and a little more means. Henry was the fifth of seven children, and received only a common school education at the "School-house of the Slashes," a small log-cabin affair, presided over by an Englishman named Peter Deacon. This teacher had an uncertain past and was given to hard drinking, so he was not a very good model for Clay to imitate. While not at school Henry worked for the support of the family, and he was often seen walking barefoot behind the plow, or riding a pony to Daricott's Mill on the Pamunkey River, using a rope for a bridle, and a bag filled with wheat or corn or flour as a saddle. We token collectors have seen him thus pictured on the little brass token showing "The Mill Boy of the Slashes." On this token Daricott's Mill with its wheel appears, the scene being shown in crude style. It was by these trips to the mill that Clay got the nickname of "The Mill Boy of the Slashes." His mother married a second time, her second husband being Captain Henry Watkins, of Richmond. The Captain placed young Henry at 14 as a "boy behind the counter" in a small retail store kept by Richard Denny in Richmond, Va. There Henry gave himself for one year to drawing molasses, measuring tape and selling various goods, while he devoted his small spare time to the study of books. Soon afterwards he was placed in the office of the clerk of the High Court of Chancery. Roland Thomas, the senior clerk of the office, has given us an interesting account of Clay's appearance as a boy in his new position. He was a raw-boned, lank, awkward youth, with a countenance by no means handsome, yet not unpleasing. His garments of figinny cloth were home-made and ill-fitting, and his linen, which the good mother had starched for the occasion to unusual stiffness, made him look peculiarly strange and uncomfortable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
Download or read book Monument to the Memory of Henry Clay Classic Reprint written by A. H. Carrier and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Monument to the Memory of Henry Clay The object of the present work is two-fold. First, to present in a condensed form a complete Life, and the most important Speeches of Henry Clay; and secondly, to collect, in a form adapted to their preservation, the Eulogies called forth by the death of the great statesman, together with an account of the Obsequies attending his burial. In respect to the first object, it may be said, that the field has already been occupied. In reply, we say that, although the works which have appeared from time to time, and especially the large volumes of Colton, have given us nearly all the information which we can hope to obtain, whether in regard to the public or private life of Henry Clay, yet that they all, and especially those which we have designated, labor under the disadvantage of being too large and too costly for popular circulation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Coins and Medals to Be Sold by Auction by D F Henry Auctioneer written by S. H. Morgan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Coins and Medals, to Be Sold by Auction by D. F. Henry, Auctioneer: 281 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, on Thursday, September 23, 1880, at 7: 30 O'clock, P. M I 1816, good. 3 pieces 1 various dates; fair to good. 5 pieces I and 3 Centesimi, 1852; good and un circulated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book An Eulogy written by Henry H. Tator and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Eulogy: Commemorative of the Character of Hon. Henry Clay The eye may glance over the earth by day, and roll up to the heavens by night, yet it shall behold no object more beautiful than a pious Patriot. The ear may listen to the music of harmonious elements, and of vieful art, yet it shall hear no sound more thrilling than the voice of an eloquent Patriot. The tongue may herald a world of truths to a truthful world, yet it shall utter no truth more reverable, than the worth of an immortal Patriot. A wise Patriot is to mankind, like a beauteous park in a great town, it leaves forth, and the citizens around it enjoy still more the bounteous breath of life. A nation of unholy warriors may die, and no man weep; while no preeminent Patriot can die, but that the eye of every republican nation is blurred with a tear. Patriots are the balister-bars, which protect humanity down the stairway of liberty. If patriotism is the alpha, liberty will be the omega of life. This mere tick of my love for Henry Clay, who is one of America's attractionists, humanity's honor, and freedom's friend, and who enjoyed a timely death, I dedicate to my beloved father, whose death was alas! alas! too untimely, Mr. George Tator. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book CATALOGUE OF A SMALL COLLECTION OF COINS AND MEDALS written by S. H. MORGAN and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Henry Clay and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, Vol. 1 Tar. Most fitting monument in honor of a public man is a faithful record of his public acts. If these be worthy, and the record simple, time, which destroys all things but good deeds and lofty thoughts, will embalm them for eternit y. If they be base, eulogy adds a lie to their deformities, and they must perish of their own disease. In the spirit of this truth we address ourselves to the task before us. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Mason and Co s Seventh Coin Sale written by Mason and Company and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mason and Co. 'S Seventh Coin Sale: Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals, the Property of J. W. Haseltine, of Philadelphia Same as the above; struck in copper. This and the two preceding form a set. 1868; Grant and Colfax; reverse, Match 'em white metal; very fine; size 20. Grant; reverse, Rep. Can. For Pres. Of the U. S.; brass; proof; size 16. 1868; Grant; reverse, 1 prepose to fight it out, &c.; brass; very fine; pierced; size 16. 1868; Grant and Colfax on obverse; reverse, Let us have peace copper; proof; size 16. A568 1868; Grant (2 pieces); reverse, For President; brass and copper; proof; size 12. 07139 1868; Grant Photographic Emblem Pin; large; brass; finef Grant Photographic Emblem Pin; small; brass; fine. Henry Clay; reverse, Young Men's Convention, Baltimore, white metal; pierced; very good. Henry Clay; reverse, For President, Henry Clay, of Kentucky; Frelinghuysen for Vice. President, white medal; proof; size 24. C 1 2 Henry Clay; same as above; copper; proof. Henry Clay; reverse, monument, Bunker Hill a na tion's brass; very fine; size 24. Henry Clay; same as above; white metal; proof. Henry Clay; reverse, Baltimore Monument Convem tion Medal, May, 1844 poor; white metal; size 24. -m A076 1844; Henry Clay; reverse, eagle, shield and flags; white metal; fine; size 20. 1844; Henry Clay; reverse, female figure, globe, be; white metal; pierced; fine; size 20. Henry Clay; reverse, eagle; brass, silver plated; very fine; pierced; size 16. Henry Clay Medallion; brass; line; size 16 Henry Clay; long ugly head: reverse, A tariff for white metal; very fine; rare; size 12. Henry Clay; 2 pieces; small brass medalets; different; fair. Henry llay; reverse, The noble and patriotic. The: brass proof; pierced; I4. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Clay Memorial Or the Domestic and Public Life of Henry Clay With an Account of His Last Sickness Death and Funeral Obsequies Classic Reprint written by Henry Burchstead Skinner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Clay Memorial, or the Domestic and Public Life of Henry Clay, With an Account of His Last Sickness-Death, and Funeral Obsequies Ble pretensions. A large portion of his time was devoted to manual labor upon the farm, and his frequent visits to a neighboring mill with the family grist at this period, gained him in after life, the title of c The Mill Boy of the Slashes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life Correspondence and Speeches of Henry Clay Vol 3 of 6 Classic Reprint written by Calvin Colton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-14 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life, Correspondence, and Speeches of Henry Clay, Vol. 3 of 6 Mr. Stevenson's contribution stands by itself, and speaks for itself. It was offered under the assurance that it would be published elsewhere, zf not here; and it was accepted to occupy this place as his own compilation, and on his own sole responsibility. Knowing that he sustained very inti mate and confidential relations with Mr. Clay, and that Mr. Clay re quested him to have an eye on this portion of history, the author could do no less than welcome his contribution. It will be seen to be an entirely new chapter. This volume, as will be seen, naturally occupies the third place in the author's works on Mr. Clay, and the Private Correspondence the fourth, although the latter was previously published - embracing, as a whole, The fife and Correspondence of Henry Clay. The author proposes to edit Mr. Clay's speeches, in two volumes, with an historical introduction at the head of each speech, which will make a work of six volumes, uniform, and which, when complete, will comprise the Life, Correspondence, and Speeches of Henry Clay. This volume is entitled the last seven years of Mr. Clay's life, as being appropriate to that distinct and important period of his career. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Coins Medals and Tokens Belonging to John R Glover of Brooklyn N Y written by Lyman Haynes Low and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Coins, Medals and Tokens, Belonging to John R. Glover, of Brooklyn, N. Y: To Which Are Supplemented the Properties of Various Parties, the Whole Embracing Colonial. 1722 Rosa Americana 7} and r Penny, 1773 Vir ginia, 1783 Georgius Triumpho and Washington, Unity States, Mil. Bust, and dbl.-headed Cents. Fair to good. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of Medals Tokens and Numismatic Books and Miscellany Embraced in the Collection of George P Upton Classic Reprint written by Wm a. Butters and Company and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of Medals, Tokens, and Numismatic Books and Miscellany, Embraced in the Collection of George P. Upton Washington Headquarter series, in copper (lovett), ten in number; a perfect set. Complete sets very rare. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Coins and Medals Classic Reprint written by G. F. Hill and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Coins and Medals Dated series of undoubted authenticity - the pro portion of forgeries capable of misleading is neglig ible - they are especially valuable as signposts on the road along which Greek art travelled. They are none the less true witnesses because in the best period coin engravers made no attempt to copy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Gold Silver and Copper Coins and Medals written by Bangs and Co and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Gold, Silver and Copper, Coins and Medals: The Property of Henry Lee, Esq., Of Bridgeport, Conn.; To Be Sold at Auction Ul? 21 1867 Fine proof. Hay-marked. [jw 25 1868 Brilliant proof. 1869 Brilliant proof. 1870 Brilliant proof. Hay-marked. Dj'28 1873 Brilliant proof. Trade Dollar. Hay-marked. /zj'29 1878 Brilliant proof. Trade Dollar. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Henry Clay to Anne Lynch Regarding a Gold Medal 18 March 1852 written by Henry Clay and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Splendid and Valuable Collections of American Coins and Medals of C T Whitman Esq Of New York City Classic Reprint written by S. H. Chapman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Splendid and Valuable Collections of American Coins and Medals of C. T. Whitman, Esq., Of New York City The extensive and valuable numismatic library will be sold in the Fall, not sufficient time to catalogue it for sale at this season. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
