Papers, 1851-1875.

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Papers, 1851-1875.

Four letters, 1851-1856, from Clay to Edmund Quincy concerning personal affairs, politics, and problems encountered by Clay for publicly stating his anti-slavery views; and a letter, 1875, to W. Scott Smith asking his support for the vice-presidential nomination of the Democratic Party.

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Smith, W. Scott.

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Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903

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Cassius Marcellus Clay was born to Sally Lewis and Green Clay, one of the wealthiest planters and slaveholders in Kentucky, who became a prominent politician. He was one of six children who survived to adulthood, of seven born. Clay was a member of a large and influential political family. His older brother Brutus J. Clay became a politician at the state and federal levels. They were cousins of both Kentucky politician Henry Clay and Alabama governor Clement Comer Clay. Cassius' sister Elizab...

Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877

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Edmund Quincy, author and abolitionist, was the son of Josiah Quincy, President of Harvard University. He graduated from Harvard, and wrote several novels and a biography of his father. He was an active member of the anti-slavery movement, and published numerous articles on the topic. From the description of Edmund Quincy letters, 1855-1868. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57759735 Edumund Quincy, author and reformer, was born in Boston, Mass.,...

Democratic Party (U.S.)

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