Letter signed Louise Pratte, Perryville, to Gen. Rosemond [Pierre Rosemond Pratte], Jefferson City, Mo. Mostly family chatter. States that Emilie often asks “when will my dear father come see me?” Informs him of the death of his uncle. Asks him to send Mary and Mr. Darby [John F. Darby] her regards. (in French) [filed 1838 Dec], 1838 Dec 13

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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.