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Photographer: Matthew Brady via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (PD)
Caption: Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903)
Additional Description: Nearly killed twice for his fervent opposition to slavery, he helped secure Russian support for the Union during the Civil War. He also was instrumental in negotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
Submitted: July 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Database Locator Identification Number: p668475
File Size: 0.088 Megabytes

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