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title: Death of Henry Clay Jr.
author: N. Currier
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20575/death-of-henry-clay-jr/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-06-11
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# Death of Henry Clay Jr.

_Authored by N. Currier_

## Image File

[![Death of Henry Clay Jr.](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20575.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20575.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of [Henry Clay](https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_Clay/) Jr., son of the 'Great Compromiser', at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Buena Vista. By N. Currier, 1847.

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Currier, N. (2025, June 11). Death of Henry Clay Jr.. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20575/death-of-henry-clay-jr/>
### Chicago
Currier, N.. "Death of Henry Clay Jr.." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 11, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20575/death-of-henry-clay-jr/>.
### MLA
Currier, N.. "Death of Henry Clay Jr.." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jun 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20575/death-of-henry-clay-jr/>.

## License & Copyright

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