Letter expressing Clayton's anger that opponents of Sargent engaged in a _vile trick to dispute your election._ Clayton also urges Sargent to call a meeting of the Know-Nothing Party.

Letter expressing Clayton's concern over growing sectionalism, and his belief that the Compromise of 1850 only worsened matters. Clayton also references the events known as _Bleeding Kansas_, and notes an opinion that several states may secede.

Letter expressing Clayton's dissatisfaction with a price being charged him by a boarder. He also expresses his opinion that the Know-Nothing Party must stop secret nominations if they are to survive. Written exactly one year to the day of his…