[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]

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Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of her son and the compassion that Henry Clay, Jr. showed their family. She goes on to describe the unfair treatment Washington has given Clay, Jr.'s detachment in England and herself by not clarifying the cause of Harold Ainsworth's death.

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[9] p. ; 17 cm.

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Ainsworth, Alliert January 28, 1918.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]
  • Added Title: My dear Mr. Clay

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Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of her son and the compassion that Henry Clay, Jr. showed their family. She goes on to describe the unfair treatment Washington has given Clay, Jr.'s detachment in England and herself by not clarifying the cause of Harold Ainsworth's death.

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[9] p. ; 17 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

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Henry R. Clay, Jr. Papers

This collection contains personal and professional materials related to Henry R. Clay, Jr., documenting his time in the military as a pilot during WWI while receiving his training in England and during his deployment in France.

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  • January 28, 1918

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  • March 18, 2016, 4:44 p.m.

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  • May 11, 2016, 12:56 p.m.

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Ainsworth, Alliert. [Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918], letter, January 28, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth705782/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The University of Texas at Dallas.

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