What did Thomas Jefferson think of Henry Clay?

[Messianic_Monk]

My guess is not a lot of good things.

[LiamJHayden]

Jefferson undoubtedly respected him. There are records of correspondence between them. Of course, Jefferson was also friendly with John Adams later in life.

[Messianic_Monk]

I should've been more descriptive 😅 I meant on a political level. Like... did he not like Clay's politics? My presumption there was no.

but you are absolutely correct, not only Jefferson but most people did respect Clay.

[LiamJHayden]

Polltically they were often adversaries.

[Messianic_Monk]

kind of my thought.

the irony, though, was that Clay chose not to be a federalist but rather a Democratic-Republican. interesting how these things happen

[Dargil]

Jefferson respected Clay.

[Messianic_Monk]

I should've been more descriptive 😅 I meant on a political level. Like... did he not like Clay's politics? My presumption there was no.

but you are absolutely correct, not only Jefferson but most people did respect Clay.