Class of 1831

Henry Clay, Jr.: Born Apr. 10, 1811.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1827, to July 1, 1831, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, July 1, 1831.

On authorized graduation leave of absence, July 1, 1831, to Nov. 1, 1831.

Resigned, Nov. 1, 1831.

Civil History.— Counselor at Law in Kentucky, 1833‑46. Member of the House of Representatives of the State of Kentucky, 1835‑37.

Military History. — Served in the War with Mexico of 1846‑48 as

Lieut.‑Colonel, 2d Reg. Kentucky Volunteers, June 9, 1846,

being engaged in the Battle of Buena Vista, Feb. 22‑23, 1847, where, while gallantly leading a charge of his regiment, he was Mortally Wounded, and in that condition was

Lanced to Death, Feb. 23, 1847: Aged 36.

Buried, Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.

Henry Clay is buried with other Mexican War dead near the Kentucky War Monument, after a first funeral in New Orleans (Kendall's History of New Orleans, p167). The inscription — which can be made out in full, although with some difficulty still, in this close‑up — reads: HENRY CLAY Jr. Lieut. Col. 2d Regiment Kentucky infantry Fell February 23, 1847