Letter signed J. Spalding [Josiah Spalding], St. Louis, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo., originally directed to Frankfort, Kentucky. Thanks Darby for his attention to Mrs. Spalding. States that the Circuit Court adjourned about six o’clock P.M. the day before yesterday. Also mentions a set-to between Waddle and Deaver when a blow and several shots were exchanged. Persons mentioned include Mr. Block., 1832 May 12
Scope and Contents
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a member; letters of Mary F. Darby; correspondence with Montgomery Blair, William T. Sherman, and George Caleb Bingham; and fragments of a history of the Mormons by John Corrill, dated 1839.
Dates
- 1832 May 12
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.6 Cubic Feet ( (5 boxes; 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Darby, John Fletcher, 1803-1882 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Corrill, John (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository