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One page autographed letter dated 1839 and signed by Clement C. Clay. Paper and signature are in good condition. Clement Comer Clay (December 17, 1789–September 7, 1866) was the Democratic Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1835 to 1837. Clay was born in Halifax County, Virginia. His father, William Clay, was an officer in the American Revolutionary War, who moved to Grainger County, Tennessee, after the war. Clay attended public schools and graduated from East Tennessee College in 1807. He was admitted to the bar in 1809 and moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where he began a law practice in 1811. Prior to being governor of Alabama he had served in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1829 until March 3, 1835.[1]. Clay's term as governor ended early when he resigned when he was appointed to the United States Senate, where he served from June 19, 1837 until his resignation on November 15, 1841. In 1836, Governor Clay signed a legislative act which chartered the third oldest Jesuit college in the United States, Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and gave it "full power to grant or confer such degree or degrees in the arts and sciences, or in any art or science as are usually granted or conferred by other seminaries of learning in the United States." He died in 1866 in Huntsville, Alabama. I have been collecting and dealing autographs for over 11 years. I guarantee the signature is real. If there is ever an issue I will refund payment no questions asked. Domestic (U.S.) shipping is $3.00 and International (all other countries) is $4.00. I do combine shipping and can get several letters in one envelope. Buyer has seven (7) days to send payment. If payment is not received within seven (7) days I reserve the right to re-list the item and will leave negative feedback. Immediate shipping for payments made by Paypal or money order. I will wait until personal checks clear before shipping item. Insurance is optional. I cannot be held responsible for mailing issues if the optional insurance is not purchased. I do offer a shipping discount and can usually ship a number of items for the flat shipping rate.
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