Show henry clays sword the diplomatic sword worn hy by henry clay at the tha signing ot of the treaty of 0 ghene was presented to aliss anna gratz clay the commoneta com monera great granddaughter of this city the sword was presented by henry flay clay to geu gen ll nodley odley a famous general i in the war of 1812 who had always be lican en his friend and he in turn willed it to hla his son charles dodley woilley illey and thus it cume came into the possession 0 of t mr charles Bod Dod luys loys daughter mrs florence davenport of st paul glnn mrs mra Daven davenport vort came to 1 lexington lor a visit to her uncle col william pickett Pic keti she brought the sword wit with h her intending to present it to the kentucky historical society after arter meeting miss clay and hiding finding that she was waa henry clays clay a great grand daughter awl also a desce descendant of the gratz grata fa family lullY who had always boon boen great friends of the flod Flud leys mrs luv duport ered to present the sword to her knowing how great a value she would place on such a gift the abord Is a graceful shot short sword the hind worn on all diplomatic occasions lexington correa fience loula tile courier journal |