Letter signed Jane Magill, St. Louis, to Ellen Magill, discusses marriages, Judge Farrar’s re-election, Dr. Smith to be superintendent of the asylum, and family news. (4 pages), [ca. 1850] Nov 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of letters written to Ellen Magill from family and friends, which mostly discuss family and local news regarding Florissant, St. Louis, and Mexico, Missouri. The collection also contains correspondence relating to a cousin, Lucy Sullivan, whose account at St. Vincent’s Institution was paid for by Ellen and Jane Magill; receipts for items and money sent to St. Vincent’s Institution; and an account book from a Florissant grocery store, dated 1877.
Dates
- [ca. 1850] Nov 8
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (137 items))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Britton, J.H. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Goss, Adeline (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Harper, A.J. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: M. Julia, Sister (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Rose, L.E. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, M.E. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sullivan, C.H. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sullivan, Elizabeth (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sullivan, S.E.B. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Union and Kansas Pacific Express (Creator, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository