Letter signed Miss Clara Stuart, Memphis, Tenn., to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Accuses Darby’s son, who, since his marriage, has visited her in a house of ill-fame and has borrowed $150 from her. (Incldes note of Darby calling her a prostitute). [filed 1866 Jan-July], 1866 Apr 25
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
- 1866 Apr 25
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