Letter signed Jas. J. Rollins [James J. Rollins], University of the State of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. to [John F.] Darby. Rollins has reviewed the manuscript regarding Dobyns, Blair, and Wymer. He took no stock in Wymer whatever. Since he is dead, Rollins agrees with Col. Gantt that Darby is too severe for the public press. Dobyns and Blair have no right to be interfering. The University is having difficulties in the legislature. Democracy and ignorance are becoming synonomous, especially in Missouri. Darby’s visit was very agreeable to all. Dr. Lewis thinks that Darby’s medical case is most remarkable and should be reported in the books. Asks Darby to tell him again what was the cause of his paralysis. [filed in 1881 Mar-May 11], 1881 Mar 10

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4

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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.