Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903

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Dates:
Birth 1810
Death 1903
Active 1858
Active 1927
Active 1810
Active 1903
Birth 1810-10-19
Death 1903-07-22

Biographical notes:

Abolitionist, newspaper publisher; Kentucky state representative, 1835-1837, 1840; Kentucky governor, 1849; U.S. minister to Russia, 1860-1869.

From the description of Correspondence, 1862, 1880. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 28397866

This is an artifically created collection of relating to the Kentucky Stateman and US diplomat Cassius M Clay. It consists of material related to his estate in Richmond, KY: White Hall as well as biographical articles and a small number of letters.

From the description of Cassius Clay Collection, 1860-1915 (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 781469531

Editor and abolitionist, of Lexington (Fayette Co.), Ky.

From the description of Papers, 1851-1875. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19347404

Abolitionist and diplomat.

From the description of Papers of Cassius Marcellus Clay, 1817-1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068392

Soldier, abolitionist, diplomat, and author.

From the description of Cassius Marcellus Clay : papers, 1844-1907. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49196722

From the description of Cassius Marcellus Clay : miscellaneous papers, 1815-1899. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49196721

Emmancipationist and diplomat from Madison County (Ky.).

From the description of Letter, 24 August 1852. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49196955

Cassius M. Clay was born in Kentucky and educated at Yale where he became involved in the abolitionist movement. He served in the Kentucky legislature between 1835 and 1840. In 1845 he published an anti-slavery newspaper called the TRUE AMERICAN; he served on the side of the Union during the Civil War, and was appointed U.S. Minister to Russia between 1863 and 1869.

From the description of Letters, 1855. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122444951

American abolitionist and politician.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Zanesville, Ohio, to James M. Dalzell, 1884 Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903838

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadephia, to Horace Greeley, 1846 Jan. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903836

American abolitionist, statesman, and U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia during the Lincoln Administration.

From the description of Collection, ca. 1905-ca. 1980. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 39915971

Emancipationist, Diplomat.

Cassius M. Clay was born in Madison County, Kentucky in 1810, the son of wealthy slaveowner Green Clay. he was educated at Yale College where he was influenced by the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and became an antislavery crusader. He became one of the most prominent American abolitionists and statesmen and was a proponent of Henry Clay's American System. Clay served three terms in the Kentucky Legislature, from 1835-1840. He helped found the Republican Party in 1854, and gave his support to its Presidential tickets in 1856 and 1860. He was named Minister to Russia in 1861 during the Lincoln Administration, but returned home briefly when Lincoln made Clay a Major General for the Union Army. He returned to St. Petersburg, Russia in 1863, and served as Minister to Russia until 1869. In his late years, he wrote an autobiography, and as health failed due to advancing age, he confined himself more and more to his estate, White Hall, in Richmond, Kentucky, where he died on July 22, 1903.

From the description of Papers, 1842-1901, (bulk 1855-1886). (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 38165895

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Abolitionists
  • Abolitionists
  • Abolitionists
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Agriculturists
  • Antislavery movements
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomats
  • Diplomats, American
  • Presidents
  • Scrapbooks
  • Statemen, Kentucky
  • Suffragists
  • User charges
  • Vice
  • Women
  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Abolitionists
  • Abolitionists
  • African Americans

Occupations:

  • Abolitionists
  • Authors
  • Diplomats

Places:

  • Russia (as recorded)
  • Russia (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Kentucky--Franklin County (as recorded)
  • Russia (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)

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