Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-16
From The Baltimore american.
MR.. CLAY.

We stated last week that Mr. Clay had passed
through this city on visit to Philadelphia, for the
purpose of consulting some of the medical faculty
on the subject Of his health. While there the fol-
lowing letter was transmitted from Baltimore
Baltimore, 9Th Meg, 1928.
SIR.--Anticipating your return to his city. ON
your wayto Washington in the course Of few days.
we, in accordance with the expressed wishes of many
individuals. request you to sojourn among us for
such convenient time, as might enable our fellow
citizens to exchange sautations with you, and in
some acceptable form, to testify through you, their
entire confidence in the wisdom and integrity of the
existing National Administration. In rendering
to you as high and distinguished fanctionary of
the Government, our respectful assurances. we la
men with deep soicitude. your continued inds-
position-the cause which has drawn YOU from your
residence on the present occasion. We shall sim
cerey rejoice in the speedy restoration of your
health, and that you may live through long series
OF years. to enjoy the successful operation of those
great principles. of which you have been so pormi.
nent and able an advocate.
We are, sir, with particular esteem and con.
sideraton, your fellow citizens,
Luke Herman, Geo Warner.
1horndlke Chase, VIM. M'DonaId,
James c. Hawkins, David Hoffman,
| Thomas kell, Edward j. CoaIe,
| William Stewart, VIM. Lorman.
Henry Payson, X. b. Magruder.
Charles S. Walsh, Geo. f. Warfeld,
Hezekiah Niles, John M'Kim, Jr.
N. F. Williams, John Stricken,
l hos Phenix' Stevenson Archer,
John 5. Tyson, Geo. Rison,
10 which Mr.. Clay returned the following answer:
! Philadelphia, sth May, 1928.
| GENTLEMEN,-l have received your letter of the
9th instant, requesting me to stop in Baltimore on
my return to Washington, to afford to nv fellow cit
| n itv nf nycb.
me and OF exhibiting some testimony of their conf
dence IN the present administration. 1t had been
my purpose to remain in Baltimore short time as
returned to the district Of Columbia. Your kind
invitation forms an additional motive, and expecting
to reach that city on Monday afternoon, will re-
main, with great pleasure the next day to meet such
OF my fellow citizens may wish to see me.
thank you, gentlemen, for the expressions ofes-
TEEN, and confidence with which you honor ME
and especially for the friendly interest you take in
the re-estabsnment of my health. have the salts
faction to tell you that the eminent gentlemen Of
the faculty, whom came here to consult, assure me
that temporary abstraction from business, and exs
ercse, will accomplish that object.
aln, gentlemen with great respect,
Faithfully your obedent servant,
:. II. CLAY.
10 Messrs. Luke Herman, T. Chase, SC. &c.
: AT four O'Clock yesterday afternoon. number
OF the citizens of Baltimore proceeded down the
river the steamboat Patuxent, for the purpose of
meeting Mr. CLAY, on his return from Philadelphia.
on approaching the steamboat United States,--on
ooara OF winch Mr. CLAY was,-a salute of cheers
8 was given by the citizens, when both boats stood
up the river. Atthe wharfa very large concourse.
OF people was assembled, who paid him ia similar
testimony OF respect and welcome as he landed.
9 Inc Secretary lodges at the City Hotel and will.
, as ne intmaes in his letter published above. srer.
: this day in Baltimore