John M. Clayton papers, 1798-1868 (bulk 1819-1850).
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Mixed materialsDescription: 1,300 items; 13 containers; 2.4 linear feetSubject(s): - Bayard, James A. (James Asheton), 1799-1880 -- Correspondence
- Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858 -- Correspondence
- Bird, Robert Montgomery, 1806-1854 -- Correspondence
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 -- Correspondence
- Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863 -- Correspondence
- Dalling and Bulwer, Henry Lytton Bulwer, Baron, 1801-1872 -- Correspondence
- Davis, Charles Augustus, 1795-1867 -- Correspondence
- Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 -- Correspondence
- Harrington, Samuel M. (Samuel Maxwell), 1803-1865 -- Correspondence
- Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876 -- Correspondence
- Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855 -- Correspondence
- Mangum, Willie Person, 1792-1861 -- Correspondence
- McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879 -- Correspondence
- Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868 -- Correspondence
- Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 -- Correspondence
- Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821-1888 -- Correspondence
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 -- Correspondence
- Webb, J. Watson (James Watson), 1802-1884 -- Correspondence
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 -- Correspondence
- Whittlesey, Elisha, 1783-1863 -- Correspondence
- Winthrop, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1809-1894 -- Correspondence
- Du Pont family -- Correspondence
- Great Britain. Treaties, etc. United States, 1850 April 19
- United States. Department of State
- Whig Party (U.S.)
- Delaware -- Boundaries -- New Jersey
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States
- New Jersey -- Boundaries -- Delaware
- Pea Patch Island (Del.) -- History
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1853
- Cabinet officers
- Farmers
- Lawyers
- Statesmen
Open to research.
Correspondence, legal records, memoir of Clayton written by Robert Montgomery Bird, and newspaper clippings pertaining chiefly to Clayton's service as U.S. secretary of state, 1849-1850. Subjects include negotiations for the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850 between the U.S. and Great Britain, Whig Party politics, and the Pea Patch Island controversy, 1819-1847, between Delaware and New Jersey. Correspondents include James A. Bayard; Thomas Hart Benton; Robert Montgomery Bird; Henry Lytton Bulwer, Baron Dalling and Bulwer; Henry Clay; John J. Crittenden; Charles Augustus Davis; Millard Fillmore; Samuel M. Harrington; Reverdy Johnson; Abbott Lawrence; Willie Person Mangum; Morton McMichael; William C. Rives; William Henry Seward; E.G. Squier; Zachary Taylor; J. Watson Webb; Daniel Webster; Elisha Whittlesey; Robert C. Winthrop; and members of the Du Pont family.
Farmer, lawyer, and statesman.
Collection material in English.
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