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Contains 83 Results:

J. Reid to Clay, 18 Oct 1886

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, item: 20
Identifier: 20
Scope and Contents

Letter to Clay stating that the slanderous Mr. Hawthorne had withdrawn his statement and asked that it not be printed. It was withdrawn before Clay and Reid spoke on the matter, and Reid asks that a man such as Clay overlook the incident.

Dates: 18 Oct 1886
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Correspondence to Clay

J. Reid to Clay, 23 Oct 1886

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, item: 21
Identifier: 21
Scope and Contents

Reid writes to Clay saying that Hawthorne wrote him yet again saying how sorry he was over the whole matter and that he never meant to offend Clay.

Dates: 23 Oct 1886
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Correspondence to Clay

Hinton Rowan Helper to Clay, 22 Nov 1894

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, item: 14
Identifier: 14
Scope and Contents

Talks about Clay's recent marriage and also discusses the portrayal of Clay in a newspaper article which is also enclosed with the letter.

Dates: 22 Nov 1894
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Correspondence to Clay

Robert Clarke Company to Clay, 3 January, 1901

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, item: 15
Identifier: 15
Scope and Contents

A request from the company for a copy of Clay's autobiography which had been requested by a customer of theirs.

Dates: 3 January, 1901
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Correspondence to Clay

Eliza L. Smith to Clay, 12 Dec 1867

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, item: 3
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents Eliza thanks her brother for his monetary aid, tells him the recent activities of other siblings, informs him that their brother, Brutus, is going to move his dead sons to the same plot with their mother, expresses her joy of hearing that Clay plans to move their father to the plot as well, and tells him how happy the family would be to see him as soon as possible. Dec 12th 1867. My dear Brother, I received your letter of Oct 26th and feel very gratefull to you, for your promp aid to my...
Dates: 12 Dec 1867
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Eliza L. Smith to her brother, C.M. Clay

Deed to T. Taylor from Clay, 11 Feb 1837

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, item: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents

Deed discussing land perimeters, price, and so on. The land is in Jackson's Branch within Madison County.

Dates: 11 Feb 1837
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Documents and Letters

Loan Contract to McMickin and Co. from Clay, 17 Dec 1853

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, item: 2
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents

The terms and agreements between Clay and McMickin and Co. for a loan of $10,000.

Dates: 17 Dec 1853
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Documents and Letters

Eliza L. Smith to Clay, 31 Mar 1831

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, item: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents Eliza writes to her brother stating that she is very grateful for his help during her time of need. She lists everything that Clay has done to help her and thanks him numerous times. She cites her husband as the reason for going broke, and she hopes that he will better attend to his business in the future, provide better for his family, and quit politics. Oakley, March 31st 1831 My Dear Brother, I write to you for the purpose, of expressing to you my gratitude for your kindness to me,...
Dates: 31 Mar 1831
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Eliza L. Smith to her brother, C.M. Clay

Eliza L. Smith to Clay, 12 Jul 1867

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, item: 2
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents Eliza writes to her brother informing him that their mother had passed away. She tells him of her final days and assure him that she was "at herself" the entire time. She goes on to say that her last wish was only to be able to see Clay before being taken. E L Smith July 12. 1867 passed ausd. July 12th 1867 My dear Brother, On Monday night the 1st our dear Mother was taken with Colera Morbus, was cramped in her feet and up to her knees several times for two days, after that we all...
Dates: 12 Jul 1867
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Eliza L. Smith to her brother, C.M. Clay

Sally Dudley to Clay, 17 Dec 1831

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2, item: 3
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents Clay's mother expresses that she and others are glad to hear that he is safe, thanks to the Lord. She talks to him a little about religion, who is getting married to who in the town, the misfortunes of some in the town, and the general news of happenings since their last correspondence. My Dear Son Frankfort Dec. 17. 1831 I recieved your letter last night and hasten to answer it with every feeling of my heart glowing in thankfullness, to that devine Providence which has, I hope will...
Dates: 17 Dec 1831
Found in: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives / Cassius M. Clay Collection / Sally Clay to C.M. Clay

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