Letter signed Gardner Folsome, St. Louis, to Lewis Boynton, Stanstead, Lower Canada. Folsome would like to start a store but has not the means. I have at present one negro that brings me in 12 1/2 dollars a month…I have one or two bad debts standing that here in New Orleans amounting to nearly three thousand dollars but for all that I am not broke quite but if my darkey should take it in his head to die, why it would try me considerably. Individuals mentioned: Mother, Nathaniel, Lowell, Lorenzo D. French, Ezra, and Catharine. Places mentioned: Mobile, Manchester, Boston, and Quebec., 1848 Mar 20
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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
- 1848 Mar 20
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