Letter signed J. Davis, St. Louis, to Lewis Bristol. There are several balls in St. Louis tonight to celebrate the 22nd [George Washington's birthday]. After attending two dancing schools, however, I cannot dance. Bad times do not affect the pleasures of these western people. Whiskey is always in demand and grog shops are much patronized. We have had a slight fall of snow which shows you western life in all its glory. I wish you would come to St. Louis. There is going to be a lot of work for engineers here. The city is considering taking half of the stock of the Iron Mountain Railroad. The Mountain is eighty miles from St. Louis with a “quantity of iron sufficient to supply the world for thousands of years.” Individuals mentioned: James W. Tucker, Miss Haton[?], Dr. R., Mitchell, and Johnston. Places mentioned: New Haven and Yale. [Puchased from Symmachus Trading Co., Boston, Mass., October 1945, $1.50.], 1838 Feb 22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Dates
- 1838 Feb 22
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.7 Cubic Feet ( (5 boxes; 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository