A letterbook in our collection details the misadventures of Martin Duralde, a
grandson of Henry Clay, as he traveled a circuit of western Virginia's springs in
1846. Suffering from tuberculosis, Duralde genuinely sought the springs'
healing powers. His letters and sketches reveal he also sought a quick buck,
with the help of some unsavory associates. See the latest entry from the
LVA's archivists on the "Out of the Box" blog at
http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/
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