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Includes eleven bills of sale for enslaved people: • George, 22 or 23, and Sam, about 7: From Harrison and Francis Hicks of Giles County, TN, to Clement Comer Clay of Huntsville, AL, for "one negro man, slave, of black complexion, twenty two or three years old, named George, and also one negro boy, slave, of dark complexion, about seven years old named Sam." For $1250. 1818 March 12. • Isaac, about 12: From Edmund Hardy and Fortundaus (?) S. Cook to Comer Clay, for one enslaved boy, "of black complexion, about twelve years old, named Isaac." For $700. 1818 June 08 • Dick, about 26: From Arthur F. Hopkins to Clement Comer Clay, for "a certain negro man, named Dick, about twenty six years old". For $900. 1819 June 01 • Hampton, about 13: From J. Willis Pope (?) of Hunstville, AL, to Clement C. Clay, for "a certain negro boy, about thirteen years old, of a yellowish complexion, named Hampton" for $500. 1820 March 03 • Dedun, about 15: From Colin Bishop of Madison County, AL, to Clement C. Clay for "a negro boy, named Dedun, of dark complexion, about fifteen years old." For $500. 1821 November 25 • Davy: Letter from C. Bishop in Huntsville, AL, to his father Wyatt Bishop, agreeing to sell "his man Davy" to "Judge Clay" for $500; says to tell Davy he won't be far from his wife. 1822 January 01. Wyatt Bishop added note on reverse affirming receipt of payment from a C.C. Clay • Treasy/Crecy, 30 or 31, and her children Jacob, 13, Aimy, 7, and Joe, 7 or 8 months: From William F. Withers to Clement C. Clay for "Treasy alias Crecy" "a negro woman of black complexion" age 30-31; Jacob "yellow" 13; Aimy, 7; Joe, 7-8 months old. For $1200. 1822 August 07. • Jacob, about 22: From William Clay, Jr to Clement C. Clay, for one enslaved man "Jacob, about twenty two years of age, and of a dark complexion." 1823 July 15 • Minerva, 30, and her son Stephen, about 1 year, and Celia, 32, and her son Abraham, 1 year: From John Grayson, Madison County, AL, to Clement C. Clay. For $794. 1825 January 24. • Garland, 19: From John Taylor and Jesse Mundy of Amherst County, VA, to Clement C. Clay, for a 19 year old man Garland, "black complexion." For $600. 1825 October 08. • Nanny, 38, and her children Nancy, 7, Jackson, 4, and Sampson, 2: From William F. Withers of Lauderdale County, AL, to Clement C. Clay, for Nanny about 38; and her three children, Nancy age 7, Jackson age 4 and Sampson age 2. For $1000. 1826 September 02.

Includes three bills of sale for enslaved people: • Peter, 17: From Samuel Calhoun of Jackson County, AL, to Clement C. Clay, for $500. 1827 October 24 • Cely, 19, and her son Ellick, 12-15 months: From James Duncan to Clement C. Clay, "negro woman Cely age 19 of black complexion and her son Ellick, 12-15 months old". For $400. 1828 August 03. • Daniel, about 28: From administrators of the estate of William M. Stamps to Clement C. Clay. First bequeathed to Elijah Stamps. 1831 May 28

Includes a letter from C.C. Clay, Sr, to a "Capt George" regarding the disposition of the estate of someone named Beauchamp to their heirs specifically discusses enslaved people and how they, as "property" would be divided when considered of unequal value, and how they would not be emancipated.

Letters between and among the Clay family and others, primarily letters from C.C. Clay, Jr., to Virginia Tunstall.

Includes four bills of sale/indentures for enslaved people: • Daniel, 30, Eliza, 26, and Salina, 6: From William M. Griffin as administrator of estate of Thomas Beauchamp to Clement C. Clay, for Daniel mulatto about 30 years old, Eliza a mulatto about 26, Salina a mulatto the child of Eliza about 6 years old. For $1000. 1843 February 13. • Cyrus, 50, Sally, 38, Tempe, 20, Milo, 18, Gilford, 16, Eliza, 14, Nathan, 12, Maria 10, Jonas, 3, and Sarah Ann, 1: Indenture between Virginia Tunstall, John Withers Clay, and Clement C. Clay, Jr.,: enslaved people owned by Virginia Tunstall before her marriage to C.C. Clay, Jr.,: Cyrus a man about fifty years old, Sally his wife about 38 years old, Tempe a girl about twenty years old, Milo a boy about eighteen years old, Gilford a boy about 16 years old, Eliza a girl about 14 years old, Nathan a boy about 12 years old, Maria a girl about 10 years old, Jonas a boy about three years old, and Sarah Ann a girl about one year old. All children of Cyrus and Sally. All in the possession of Alfred Battle, former guardian of Virginia Tunstall, living in Tuscaloosa. C.C. Clay, Jr., sells for $1 all title to these people to John Withers Clay, to hold for the use of Virginia, "free from the control of her husband." To be hired out annually for proceeds to Virginia, or "to be used by her for her separate benefit as servants." 1843 February 13. • Archy, 35-40: From Burton Pride to James F. Bailey for "negro man Archy aged between thirty-five and forty". For $450. 1844 January 11. • Archy: From James Bailey to C.C. Clay for purchase of "mulatto" man Archy. For $500. 1844 May 29.

Includes a letter from H.L. Clay to his mother (Susanna Clay) regarding the death of Jim, an enslaved man, and how emotionally affected Clay is. 1846 February 20.

Includes two bills of sale for enslaved people:

Includes two bills of sale for enslaved children: Bill of sale for Jim, age 12, and George, age 11: From Henry A. Skeggs to J.W. Clay, W.H. Thompson, and H.L. Clay as security for a bond in the amount of $500, payable to Archibald McDonnell, 1851 March 22. If the bond is repaid within one year the bill of sale is void; Bill of sale for Jim, age about 13, and George, age about 11: From Henry A. Skeggs of Madison County, AL, to Clement C. Clay, for $1300, 1852 June 09.

Includes a letter from H. L. Clay to "my dear brother" describing Clay's "wishes in regard to the sale of your negroes". Mentions possibility of selling Bird, Harriett and family, and George and Jimmy with reference to their still being close to their mother. Requests a reply quickly so he can sell "before the many other negroes advertised for sale are offered on the block", 1853 December 11. Also includes letters between Clay and his father about political matters, and a copy of at least one speech Clay gave in 1853.

Includes correspondence between Clay and his father about politics and a number of letters sent to Clay regarding speeches he made in the U.S. Senate and elsewhere.

Primarily letters to Clay from admirers of his April speech on Kansas-Nebraska; also includes some correspondence between Clay and his father about the U.S. presidential race.

Includes a letter to Clay regarding his Kansas-Nebraska speech, as well as campaign documents and discussion of the presidential election.

Includes bill of sale for Campbell, an enslaved man, age 32 or 33: From G. M. Steele to Clement C. Clay, for $1100, "a negro man slave, of yellow complexion", 1857 January 27. Also includes correspondence regarding political appointments, particularly requests to Clay for assistance in obtaining appointments, as well as a number of letters requesting or acknowledging receipt of Perry's expeditions to Japan and a letter including a lock of hair.

Includes: • Prospectus for "African Advocate and Southern Expositor of American Slavery" from J.V. Williams; magazine was later published as Southern Dial and African Monitor, according to https://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/440/lot/141581/ • Letters regarding elections to Alabama legislature, Governor Winston's campaign for the legislature to elect him to U.S. Senate in place of Clay, and the Democratic Convention in Montgomery • Item "J Withers Clay in account with C.C. Clay, Jr." includes details of transactions including the hiring out of named enslaved people, 1857-1859, with additional notes added in 1860, 1861, and 1867

Includes: • Letter from H. L. Clay to C.C. Clay Jr. of 1858 January 05 discusses hiring Lucinda to T.C. Hawkins for $70, as well as general hiring of enslaved people owned by C.C. Clay. • "List of notes and bonds due to C. C. Clay, Jr., placed in the hands of J. Withers Clay by H. L. Clay, January 1858" – includes bonds for the price of hiring named enslaved people, including Guilford, Sally, Frank, Sarah Anne, Cyrus, Nathan, Lucinda, Dan, George, and others. A portion of the middle of this document is missing. • Letter from James H. Williams to Mrs. C. C. Clay, Jr. (Virginia Tunstall Clay) of 1858 February 05, mentions "Mrs. Lyon has two of your father's negroes, sold years ago" named Nancy and Arch, and they were sold in Eutaw, AL. • Incomplete letter from Rose Kiernulff in St. Thomas to "Dear Friend" (likely Virginia Clay), 1858 May 01 complains about "the trouble one has in these emancipated islands to get the blacks to work" and how the lands they have are worth nothing without cultivation. • Transcript of letter from Henry Myers, a Naval officer, 1858 June 19, from the ship Marion, regarding his experiences sailing off the coast of Africa and visiting Monrovia. He writes about his disgust at seeing the "insolent assumption [sic] equality" of Black men at a dinner, the hypocrisy of "Boston and Salem" abolitionists who trade in rum and "perpetuate all kinds of Crimes", the movements of ships from America, France, and England, and comments "The floating rum shop of Massachusetts, and the Pet humberg (Monrovia) of all Yankeedom have convinced me, that we at the SOUTH are the only true philant [sic] in regards to the condition of the negro." Original letter does not appear to be in this folder and its whereabouts are unknown; transcript was likely created during writing of Virginia Clay's autobiography. • Letter from William F. Sanford to C.C. Clay, Jr., dated 1858 October 20, regarding politics. Marked by a later hand "Important Politics" • Letters from C. C. Clay, Jr. to his father, December 1858, regarding Douglass's removal from a committee and generally about the Democratic and Republican parties

Includes: • Letter from Jefferson Davis, 1859 May 17, to C. C. Clay, Jr., about his (Davis's) wife's illness, the effect of flooding on his crops, suggesting houses for Clay to rent, and announcing the birth of a son. • Letters commenting on political situation in KY, VA, etc., and the South in general, especially from George Pugh, June 1859, Ben Fitzpatrick August 1859, [?] Williams December 1859, F. W. Byrdsall December 1859, E. C. Bullock December 1859. • Letter from H. L. Clay to C. C. Clay, Jr., 1859 December 23, discusses a possible business partnership and names which enslaved people could work there, and notes "the two boys in Mississippi are hired to Kennedy". • Letter from H.L. Clay to C.C. 1859 December 31, discusses several individual enslaved people and who they have or have not been hired out to: "Sarah Ann is not in condition to hire. She has an obstruction of menstruation that requires careful attention. Hence, she will stay on the mountain. Tempy I'll try and hire on Monday. Gilford brings $200. Nathan has not yet got a home. Dan I can't hire to a carpenter. They do not seem to fancy him." A postscript notes "Since writing I've hired Tempy and children at the Seminary for $80 – a good place and a good price."

Mostly letters to Virginia Clay, many from Rose Kierulf (including one incomplete letter written from Jersey Wilds on May 23 expressing her fears for her friends and others in the event of war and commenting negatively on "the Negro race" while also stating her belief "that the age for any kind of Slavery is past."). Other correspondents are Jennie Glentworth, T. T. Tunstall, and several others. Some letters may be from later than the 1850s.

Includes: • Letter to "Mama Jennie" from Comer, 1860 January 15, on same letter as from H. L. Clay. Comer is a child and may have been H.L.'s son (see folder 1862 June-December) or may have been a servant or enslaved boy, as he says "I went to the white folks church to see Mr. Cobbs preach" and H. L. Clay indicates he helped Comer write his portion of the letter: "I put the pencil in his hand and wrote, without dictation, what he said." • Letter from H. L. Clay to C. C. Clay Jr. 1860 January 19 discussed individual enslaved people including Cyrus, Sarah Ann, and Nathan. • Letter from David Clopton to C. C. Clay Jr on 1860 December 13 detailing the stances on secession of various members of the House of Representatives from the south.

Includes discussions of C. C. Clay, Jr.'s illness, secession, amd some letters from acquaintances in army preparing for fighting; also includes other letters from family and acquaintances.

Includes some letters regarding C. C. Clay, Jr.'s election to Confederacy Senate, some from H. L. Clay regarding "camp life", and other letters from family and acquaintances