ABBREVIATIONS.

AC.

Annals of Congress Annals of Congress ADAH.

Alabama Department of Archives and History Alabama Department of Archives and History ASPFR.

American State Papers, Foreign Relations American State Papers, Foreign Relations ASPMA.

American State Papers, Military Affairs American State Papers, Military Affairs Cong. Globe Congressional Globe Congressional Globe Duke Special Collections, Perkins Library, Duke University Special Collections, Perkins Library, Duke University Filson Filson Historical Society Filson Historical Society HCP.

Papers of Henry Clay Papers of Henry Clay LOC.

Library of Congress Library of Congress LOV.

Library of Virginia Library of Virginia MHS.

Maryland Historical Society Maryland Historical Society NYPL.

New York Public Library New York Public Library Reg.ofDeb.

Register of Debates Register of Debates SCHS.

South Carolina Historical Society South Carolina Historical Society UKY.

Special Collections, University of Kentucky Special Collections, University of Kentucky UNC.

Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill UVA.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia VHS.

Virginia Historical Society Virginia Historical Society W&M.

Swem Library, College of William and Mary Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Prologue.

1. Calvin Colton, editor, Calvin Colton, editor, The Private Correspondence of Henry Clay The Private Correspondence of Henry Clay (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1856), 636. (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1856), 636.

2. Executive Order, June 29, 1852, Henry Clay, Executive Order, June 29, 1852, Henry Clay, The Papers of Henry Clay, The Papers of Henry Clay, 11 volumes, edited by James F. Hopkins, Mary W. M. Hargreaves, et al. (Lexington: University of Kentucky, 19591992), 10:968, hereafter cited as 11 volumes, edited by James F. Hopkins, Mary W. M. Hargreaves, et al. (Lexington: University of Kentucky, 19591992), 10:968, hereafter cited as HCP; Congressional Globe, HCP; Congressional Globe, 46 volumes (Washington, DC: Blair & Rives, 18341873), 32 Cong., 1 sess., 1631; George Washington Ranck, 46 volumes (Washington, DC: Blair & Rives, 18341873), 32 Cong., 1 sess., 1631; George Washington Ranck, History of Lexington, Kentucky History of Lexington, Kentucky (Cincinnati: Robert Clarke, 1872), 141; John Melish, (Cincinnati: Robert Clarke, 1872), 141; John Melish, Travels Through the United States of America in the Years 1806 & 1807 Travels Through the United States of America in the Years 1806 & 1807 (New York: Johnson Reprint, 1970), 213, 367; Marshall to Marshall, June 29, 1852, Bullitt Family Papers, Filson. (New York: Johnson Reprint, 1970), 213, 367; Marshall to Marshall, June 29, 1852, Bullitt Family Papers, Filson.

3. Obituary Addresses on the Occasion of the Death of the Hon. Henry Clay, a Senator of the United States from the State of Kentucky, Delivered in the Senate and in the House of Representatives of the United States, June 30, 1852, and the Funeral Sermon of the Rev. C. M. Butler, Chaplain of the Senate, Preached in the Senate, July 1, 1852. Printed by Order of the Senate and House of Representatives Obituary Addresses on the Occasion of the Death of the Hon. Henry Clay, a Senator of the United States from the State of Kentucky, Delivered in the Senate and in the House of Representatives of the United States, June 30, 1852, and the Funeral Sermon of the Rev. C. M. Butler, Chaplain of the Senate, Preached in the Senate, July 1, 1852. Printed by Order of the Senate and House of Representatives (Washington, DC: Robert Armstrong, 1852), 104. Hereafter cited as (Washington, DC: Robert Armstrong, 1852), 104. Hereafter cited as Obituaries. Obituaries.

4. Ibid., 9. Ibid., 9.

5. Ibid., 41, 48, 74, 76, 92. Seward had to swallow hard to say these words, because his attitude about emancipation clashed violently with Clay's insistence on gradualism. When abolitionists, Seward's wife included, objected to his kind words for Clay, Seward reminded her "how much of the misery of human life is derived from the indulgence of wrath!" Quoted in Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ibid., 41, 48, 74, 76, 92. Seward had to swallow hard to say these words, because his attitude about emancipation clashed violently with Clay's insistence on gradualism. When abolitionists, Seward's wife included, objected to his kind words for Clay, Seward reminded her "how much of the misery of human life is derived from the indulgence of wrath!" Quoted in Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005), 153. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005), 153.

6. Obituaries, Obituaries, 1078. 1078.

7. Ibid., 91, 101. Ibid., 91, 101.

8. Ibid., 56. Ibid., 56.

9. Ibid., 2328; see Allan Nevins, Ibid., 2328; see Allan Nevins, Ordeal of the Union: Volume 1, Fruits of Manifest Destiny, Ordeal of the Union: Volume 1, Fruits of Manifest Destiny, 1847 18471852 (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947), 279, for Hunter's devotion to Calhoun.

10. Blair to Martin Van Buren, July 4, 1852, Martin Van Buren Papers, LOC, microfilm edition. Blair to Martin Van Buren, July 4, 1852, Martin Van Buren Papers, LOC, microfilm edition.

11. Obituaries, Obituaries, 54, 115, 34. 54, 115, 34.

12. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 32 Cong., 1 sess., 1644. 32 Cong., 1 sess., 1644.

13. Ibid., 1649. Ibid., 1649.

14. Obituaries, Obituaries, 127. 127.

15. Blair to Van Buren, July 4, 1852, Van Buren Papers. Blair to Van Buren, July 4, 1852, Van Buren Papers.

16. Robert V. Remini, Robert V. Remini, Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union (New York: W. W. Norton, 1991), 784. Embalming did not become customary until the 1860s. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1991), 784. Embalming did not become customary until the 1860s.

17. Clay to Clay, June 29, 1852, Colton, Clay to Clay, June 29, 1852, Colton, Private Correspondence, Private Correspondence, 636. The quotation also appears with different punctuation in Thomas Hart Clay and Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer, 636. The quotation also appears with different punctuation in Thomas Hart Clay and Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer, Henry Clay Henry Clay (Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs, 1910), 379. (Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs, 1910), 379.

18. J. Thomas Scharf, J. Thomas Scharf, The Chronicle of Baltimore: Being a Complete History of "Baltimore Town" and Baltimore City from the Earliest Period to the Present Time The Chronicle of Baltimore: Being a Complete History of "Baltimore Town" and Baltimore City from the Earliest Period to the Present Time (Baltimore: Turnbull Brothers, 1874), 40. (Baltimore: Turnbull Brothers, 1874), 40.

19. New York Times, New York Times, July 3, 1852. Some writers have confused the grand July 20 funeral in New York City with this more modest event. See, for example, Merrill D. Peterson, July 3, 1852. Some writers have confused the grand July 20 funeral in New York City with this more modest event. See, for example, Merrill D. Peterson, The Great Triumvirate: Webster, Clay, and Calhoun The Great Triumvirate: Webster, Clay, and Calhoun (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 488. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 488.

20. "Proclamation of the Special Committee of the Common Council," "Proclamation of the Special Committee of the Common Council," New York Times, New York Times, July 3, 1852. July 3, 1852.

21. New York Times, New York Times, July 7, 1852. July 7, 1852.

22. William H. Townshend, William H. Townshend, Lincoln and the Bluegrass: Slavery and Civil War Kentucky Lincoln and the Bluegrass: Slavery and Civil War Kentucky (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1955), 2023. For an example of the plans laid by other committees, see Committee of Citizens of Mercer County to Breckinridge, July 12, 1852, Robert J. Breckinridge Correspondence, Grigsby Collection, Filson. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1955), 2023. For an example of the plans laid by other committees, see Committee of Citizens of Mercer County to Breckinridge, July 12, 1852, Robert J. Breckinridge Correspondence, Grigsby Collection, Filson.

23. Quoted from George M. Frederickson, "A Man but Not a Brother: Abraham Lincoln and Racial Equality," Quoted from George M. Frederickson, "A Man but Not a Brother: Abraham Lincoln and Racial Equality," Journal of Southern History Journal of Southern History 41 (February 1975): 40. Carl Sandburg said Lincoln was disillusioned by what Sandburg described as Clay's selfish behavior that had helped injure the Whig Party and by his role in crafting the Compromise of 1850 and thus found it difficult to say laudatory things about Clay in a eulogy. See Sandburg, 41 (February 1975): 40. Carl Sandburg said Lincoln was disillusioned by what Sandburg described as Clay's selfish behavior that had helped injure the Whig Party and by his role in crafting the Compromise of 1850 and thus found it difficult to say laudatory things about Clay in a eulogy. See Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years, 2 volumes (New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1926), 42022. Yet there is no evidence, other than Lincoln's support for Taylor in 1848-and that was for practical rather than principled reasons-to suggest that Lincoln was disenchanted with the man he had always tried and would continue to try to emulate. Sandburg probably relied on the diary of Gideon Welles for his conclusion, but Welles had acid views of his contemporaries, views secretly recorded in his diary while he himself seemed placid and benevolent. 2 volumes (New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1926), 42022. Yet there is no evidence, other than Lincoln's support for Taylor in 1848-and that was for practical rather than principled reasons-to suggest that Lincoln was disenchanted with the man he had always tried and would continue to try to emulate. Sandburg probably relied on the diary of Gideon Welles for his conclusion, but Welles had acid views of his contemporaries, views secretly recorded in his diary while he himself seemed placid and benevolent.

24. Townshend, Townshend, Lincoln and the Bluegrass, Lincoln and the Bluegrass, 13235; Goodwin, 13235; Goodwin, Team of Rivals, Team of Rivals, 95. Townshend says that Mary had arranged a visit to Ashland for her husband in 1846, but other sources flatly deny Lincoln ever met Henry Clay, and Lincoln himself most tellingly never mentioned any such meeting, something he certainly would have done at some point in his life. 95. Townshend says that Mary had arranged a visit to Ashland for her husband in 1846, but other sources flatly deny Lincoln ever met Henry Clay, and Lincoln himself most tellingly never mentioned any such meeting, something he certainly would have done at some point in his life.

25. Roy P. Basler, Roy P. Basler, Abraham Lincoln: His Speeches and Writings Abraham Lincoln: His Speeches and Writings (Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1946), 269. (Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1946), 269.

26. Ibid., 269. Ibid., 269.

27. Elbridge Gerry, Jr., Elbridge Gerry, Jr., The Diary of Elbridge Gerry, Jr., The Diary of Elbridge Gerry, Jr., Preface and Footnotes by Claude G. Bowers (New York: Brentano's, 1927), 11017. Preface and Footnotes by Claude G. Bowers (New York: Brentano's, 1927), 11017.

28. New York Times, New York Times, July 17, 1852. July 17, 1852.

29. Clay to Clay, July 11, 1852, Thomas J. Clay Collection, Henry Clay Papers, LOC. Clay to Clay, July 11, 1852, Thomas J. Clay Collection, Henry Clay Papers, LOC.

30. New York Times, New York Times, June 30, 1852; London June 30, 1852; London Times, Times, July 12, 1852. July 12, 1852.

31. Josiah Stoddard Johnston, Josiah Stoddard Johnston Diary, June 30, 1852, Filson. Josiah Stoddard Johnston, Josiah Stoddard Johnston Diary, June 30, 1852, Filson.

CHAPTER ONE.

The Slashes 1. Register of Debates in Congress, Register of Debates in Congress, 14 volumes (Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 18241837), 23 Cong., 1 sess., 1481. 14 volumes (Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 18241837), 23 Cong., 1 sess., 1481.

2. Bernard Mayo, Bernard Mayo, Henry Clay: Spokesman of the New West Henry Clay: Spokesman of the New West (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1937), 6; Glyndon G. Van Deusen, (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1937), 6; Glyndon G. Van Deusen, The Life of Henry Clay The Life of Henry Clay (Boston: Little, Brown, 1937), 5; Clay and Oberholtzer, (Boston: Little, Brown, 1937), 5; Clay and Oberholtzer, Clay, Clay, 16; "Genealogical Notes and Queries," 16; "Genealogical Notes and Queries," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine 21 (January 1941): 6162; Zachary F. Smith and Mary Rogers Clay, 21 (January 1941): 6162; Zachary F. Smith and Mary Rogers Clay, The Clay Family The Clay Family (Louisville, KY: J. P. Morton, 1983), 48. (Louisville, KY: J. P. Morton, 1983), 48.

3. Noah Webster is quoted in Stephanie Grauman Wolf, Noah Webster is quoted in Stephanie Grauman Wolf, As Various as Their Land: The Everyday Lives of Eighteenth-Century Americans As Various as Their Land: The Everyday Lives of Eighteenth-Century Americans (New York: Harper Perennial, 1994), 257. (New York: Harper Perennial, 1994), 257.

4. Smith and Clay, Smith and Clay, Clay Family, Clay Family, 6; Wesley M. Gewehr, 6; Wesley M. Gewehr, The Great Awakening in Virginia, The Great Awakening in Virginia, 1740 17401790 (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1965), 106; Clay and Oberholtzer, Henry Clay, Henry Clay, 15. Specifically, John Clay founded the Chickahominy congregation over which he presided until his death in 1781 and the Black Creek congregation on the border between Hanover and Henrico counties. See Robert Baylor Semple, 15. Specifically, John Clay founded the Chickahominy congregation over which he presided until his death in 1781 and the Black Creek congregation on the border between Hanover and Henrico counties. See Robert Baylor Semple, A History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Virginia A History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Virginia (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1894), 141, 145. (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1894), 141, 145.

5. Rhys Isaac, Rhys Isaac, The Transformation of Virginia, The Transformation of Virginia, 17401790 (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1982), 15334, 16265, 171, 17475; Gewehr, 17401790 (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1982), 15334, 16265, 171, 17475; Gewehr, Great Awakening in Virginia, Great Awakening in Virginia, 106, 108. 106, 108.

6. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 34; Isaac, 34; Isaac, Transformation of Virginia, Transformation of Virginia, 280; William Taylor Thom, 280; William Taylor Thom, Struggle for Religious Freedom in Virginia: The Baptists Struggle for Religious Freedom in Virginia: The Baptists (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1900), 26. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1900), 26.

7. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 4; Woody Holton, 4; Woody Holton, Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves, and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1999), 14748; Gewehr, (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1999), 14748; Gewehr, Great Awakening in Virginia, Great Awakening in Virginia, 136; Thomas E. Buckley, 136; Thomas E. Buckley, Church and State in Revolutionary Virginia, Church and State in Revolutionary Virginia, 17761787 (Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1977), 38. 17761787 (Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1977), 38.

8. "Will of John Clay" in "Biographical and Genealogical Notes and Queries," "Will of John Clay" in "Biographical and Genealogical Notes and Queries," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine 14 (April 1934): 17475. The slave "Little Sam" appears to have been taken to Kentucky by Henry's mother and stepfather when they left Virginia in 1791. See Settlement of Accounts of Henry Watkins, October 27, 1797, 14 (April 1934): 17475. The slave "Little Sam" appears to have been taken to Kentucky by Henry's mother and stepfather when they left Virginia in 1791. See Settlement of Accounts of Henry Watkins, October 27, 1797, HCP HCP 1:12. Records do not indicate what happened to James. Perhaps he was one of the slaves taken by the British. 1:12. Records do not indicate what happened to James. Perhaps he was one of the slaves taken by the British.

9. "Will of John Clay," 174. "Will of John Clay," 174.

10. Banastre Tarleton, Banastre Tarleton, A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Provinces of North America A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Provinces of North America (New York: Arno Press, 1968), 29495. (New York: Arno Press, 1968), 29495.

11. Smith and Clay, Smith and Clay, Clay Family, Clay Family, 1519; Mayo, 1519; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 56. 56.

12. "Will of George Hudson, November 30, 1770," Smith and Clay, "Will of George Hudson, November 30, 1770," Smith and Clay, Clay Family, Clay Family, 8, 40, 54. 8, 40, 54.

13. Wolf, Wolf, As Various as Their Land, As Various as Their Land, 16266. 16266.

14. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 1213; Calvin Colton, 1213; Calvin Colton, The Life and Times of Henry Clay, The Life and Times of Henry Clay, 2 volumes (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1846), 1:19. 2 volumes (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1846), 1:19.

15. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 1416; Wolf, 1416; Wolf, As Various as Their Land, As Various as Their Land, 22021. 22021.

16. Oscar Handlin and Mary Flug Handlin, Oscar Handlin and Mary Flug Handlin, Facing Life: Youth and the Family in American History Facing Life: Youth and the Family in American History (Boston: Little, Brown, 1971), 101. (Boston: Little, Brown, 1971), 101.

17. Reg. of Deb., Reg. of Deb., 23 Cong., 1 sess., 1484; Van Deusen, 23 Cong., 1 sess., 1484; Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 7; Mayo, 7; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 1314; Colton, 1314; Colton, Life and Times, Life and Times, 1:19. 1:19.

18. Wolf, Wolf, As Various as Their Land, As Various as Their Land, 13236. 13236.

19. See "John Clay's Will"; Clay and Oberholtzer, See "John Clay's Will"; Clay and Oberholtzer, Clay, Clay, 17; Epes Sargent, 17; Epes Sargent, The Life and Services of Henry Clay Brought Down to the Year 1844 The Life and Services of Henry Clay Brought Down to the Year 1844 (New York: Greeley & McElrath, 1844), 3; Smith and Clay, (New York: Greeley & McElrath, 1844), 3; Smith and Clay, Clay Family, Clay Family, 43; Van Deusen, 43; Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 9. 9.

20. Horace Greeley and Robert Dale Owen, Horace Greeley and Robert Dale Owen, The Autobiography of Horace Greeley, or Recollections of a Busy Life The Autobiography of Horace Greeley, or Recollections of a Busy Life (New York: E. B. Treat, 1872), 62. (New York: E. B. Treat, 1872), 62.

21. Van Deusen, Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 423. 423.

22. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 20; Albert J. Beveridge, 20; Albert J. Beveridge, The Life of John Marshall, The Life of John Marshall, 4 volumes (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1916), 1:190; Francois-Alexandre-Frederic La RochefoucauldLiancourt, 4 volumes (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1916), 1:190; Francois-Alexandre-Frederic La RochefoucauldLiancourt, Travels Through the United States of North America: The Country of the Iroquois, and Upper Canada, in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797, Travels Through the United States of North America: The Country of the Iroquois, and Upper Canada, in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797, 4 volumes (London: R. Phillips, 1800), 3:60, 6364. 4 volumes (London: R. Phillips, 1800), 3:60, 6364.

23. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 20; Dumas Malone, 20; Dumas Malone, Jefferson and His Time, Jefferson and His Time, 6 volumes (Boston: Little, Brown, 19481981), 3:8991. 6 volumes (Boston: Little, Brown, 19481981), 3:8991.

24. Colton, Colton, Life and Times, Life and Times, 1:20; Van Deusen, 1:20; Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 10; Remini, 10; Remini, Clay, Clay, 9. 9.

25. Van Deusen, Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 10; Mayo, 10; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 2223; Colton, 2223; Colton, Life and Times, Life and Times, 1:2021. 1:2021.

26. Malone, Malone, Jefferson, Jefferson, 1:7778. 1:7778.

27. Isaac Weld, Jr., Isaac Weld, Jr., Travels Through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years Travels Through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During the Years 1795, 1796 1795, 1796, and 1797, 4th edition, 2 volumes (London: John Stockdale, 1807), 1:191. 1797, 4th edition, 2 volumes (London: John Stockdale, 1807), 1:191.

28. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 2223; La RochefoucauldLiancourt, 2223; La RochefoucauldLiancourt, Travels Travels 3:7679. 3:7679.

29. Colton, Colton, Life and Times, Life and Times, 1:25; Mayo, 1:25; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 3239; Clay to Wickham, January 17, 1838, 3239; Clay to Wickham, January 17, 1838, HCP HCP 9:131. 9:131.

30. Clay to Tinsley, January 9, 1793, Clay Letter, Special Collections, Transylvania University; Watkins to Clay, September 13, 1827, Henry Clay Family Papers, LOC. Clay to Tinsley, January 9, 1793, Clay Letter, Special Collections, Transylvania University; Watkins to Clay, September 13, 1827, Henry Clay Family Papers, LOC.

31. Jefferson to Wythe, August 13, 1786, quoted in Malone, Jefferson to Wythe, August 13, 1786, quoted in Malone, Jefferson, Jefferson, 1:281. 1:281.

32. Ibid., 1:69. Ibid., 1:69.

33. Joyce Blackburn, Joyce Blackburn, George Wythe of Williamsburg George Wythe of Williamsburg (New York: Harper & Row, 1975), 108; Julian P. Boyd, "The Murder of George Wythe," (New York: Harper & Row, 1975), 108; Julian P. Boyd, "The Murder of George Wythe," William and Mary Quarterly William and Mary Quarterly 12 (October 1955): 516; La RochefoucauldLiancourt, 12 (October 1955): 516; La RochefoucauldLiancourt, Travels, Travels, 3:76; Mayo, 3:76; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 2829; J. Drew Harrington, "Henry Clay and the Classics," 2829; J. Drew Harrington, "Henry Clay and the Classics," Filson Club Historical Quarterly Filson Club Historical Quarterly 61 (April 1987): 23637. 61 (April 1987): 23637.

34. Clay to Minor, May 3, 1851, Clay to Minor, May 3, 1851, HCP HCP 10:88689; Maurice G. Baxter, 10:88689; Maurice G. Baxter, Henry Clay the Lawyer Henry Clay the Lawyer (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2000), 1718; Colton, (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2000), 1718; Colton, Life and Times, Life and Times, 1:2122; Mayo, 1:2122; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 2426; Blackburn, 2426; Blackburn, George Wythe, George Wythe, 125. 125.

35. W. Edwin Hemphill, "George Wythe Courts the Muses: In Which, to the Astonishment of Everyone, That Silent, Selfless Pedant Is Found to Have Had a Sense of Humor," W. Edwin Hemphill, "George Wythe Courts the Muses: In Which, to the Astonishment of Everyone, That Silent, Selfless Pedant Is Found to Have Had a Sense of Humor," William and Mary Quarterly William and Mary Quarterly 9 (July 1952): 338. 9 (July 1952): 338.

36. Mayo, Mayo, Clay, Clay, 2930. 2930.

37. Ibid., 8, 29. Ibid., 8, 29.

38. Ibid., 3031; Malone, Ibid., 3031; Malone, Jefferson, Jefferson, 1:119. 1:119.

39. Malone, Malone, Jefferson, Jefferson, 1:67. 1:67.

40. E. Lee Shepard, "Breaking In the Profession: Establishing a Law Practice in Antebellum Virginia," E. Lee Shepard, "Breaking In the Profession: Establishing a Law Practice in Antebellum Virginia," Journal of Southern History Journal of Southern History 48 (August 1982): 39497, 402. 48 (August 1982): 39497, 402.

41. Colton, Colton, Life and Times, Life and Times, 1:24; Baxter, 1:24; Baxter, Clay the Lawyer, Clay the Lawyer, 18; Van Deusen, 18; Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 12; Mayo, 12; Mayo, Clay, Clay, 41. 41.