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New York. Feby 14 1860.
Mrs. C.M. Clay,
Dear madame:
I can not this morning
resist the warm impulse of my heart to write you,
and tell you what a cordial, honest and enthusiastic
greeting the freemen of this great commercial
metropolis of our new World. gave your noble
devoted & patriotic husband last evening in
the large Hall of the Cooper Institute. Not
withstanding the drifting snow. The darkened
air, the driving winds, The Hall was filled by
the substantial men of New York. of all parties
the Poet of our Country. The elegant &
accomplished William C. Bryant, was among
the first to greet Mr. Clay, Mr. John Van
Buren, came to extend the hand of welcome,
democrat as he now is. Venerable, grey haired
men gathered around him & put him, and at the
hour of 8 o'clock, as Mr. Clay walked into the
hall. Before some good people. Would that