Letter signed Charles O. Gerrish, St. Louis, to Stephanus. Account of trip to St. Louis, mention of the German population as the ruling element; this is a decidedly fast city, two cases of suicide are reported in the morning’s paper. Out west the editors indulge in the vilest kind of blackguardism; the papers of Quincy, especially, are hardly fit for a man to take home. Places mentioned: Augusta, Ga.; Savannah, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Cherokee County, Ga.; Cincinnati, Ohio River, Philadelphia, and Portland., 1858 July 30
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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
- 1858 July 30
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