Letter signed John R. Kimball, St. Louis, to Augustine P. Kimball. You must come to see our romantic country. We are ½ way post to the Pacific. We are building a fine reputation in St. Louis and have many business friends. A grand auction business could be built up here. I have taken an interest in the Whig cause. “The old Harrison Flag waves high over our thriving State. We are going it with a rush, & shall stop nothing short of the political damnation of Tom Benton.” The shoe dealers have failed to a great extent in our city as well as many dry goods dealers, but the clothing dealers do not. Individuals mentioned: Tom Benton, Arthur, Thos. J. Homer, John Dunning, C.S. Rogers, F.G. Settle, Gilbert Conant, and H.S. Chan. Places mentioned: Boston, Roxbury, Northampton, Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, and Pacific., 1840 July 20, Box: 1, Folder: 5. Saint Louis History Collection, A1427. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

Letter signed John R. Kimball, St. Louis, to Augustine P. Kimball. You must come to see our romantic country. We are ½ way post to the Pacific. We are building a fine reputation in St. Louis and have many business friends. A grand auction business could be built up here. I have taken an interest in the Whig cause. “The old Harrison Flag waves high over our thriving State. We are going it with a rush, & shall stop nothing short of the political damnation of Tom Benton.” The shoe dealers have failed to a great extent in our city as well as many dry goods dealers, but the clothing dealers do not. Individuals mentioned: Tom Benton, Arthur, Thos. J. Homer, John Dunning, C.S. Rogers, F.G. Settle, Gilbert Conant, and H.S. Chan. Places mentioned: Boston, Roxbury, Northampton, Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, and Pacific., 1840 July 20, Box: 1, Folder: 5. Saint Louis History Collection, A1427. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/17017 Accessed September 19, 2024.