Cassius Marcellus Clay Miscellaneous Papers,1815-1899

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Title

Cassius Marcellus Clay Miscellaneous Papers

Date

1815-1899

Repository

The Filson Historical Society Special Collections Louisville, Kentucky 40208 USA

Conditions Governing Access note

Open to researchers.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], Cassius Marcellus Clay Miscellaneous Papers, 1815-1899, Special Collections, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville.

Extent

69 items

Scope and Content

Soldier, abolitionist, diplomat, and author. Includes letters, pamphlets of speeches, addresses, newspaper clippings, and a biographical sketch of his father, Green Clay. Letters include discussions on human rights, abolition of slavery, preservation of the Union, national and state politics, Clay's service as minister to Russia, personal and routine matters, and some reminiscences

Subjects

• Clay, Green, 1757-1828.
• Diplomatic and consular service, American-- Russia-- History-- Sources.
• Kentucky-- Politics and government-- Sources.
• United States-- Politics and government-- 19th century-- Sources.