Letter signed T.K. Skinker to wife. Your return is necessary in order to get things started. It is out of the question to leave purchases to Jane & Bertha. As matters stand, it looks as if 4263 McPherson would be the choice. It is compact and can be kept with two servants. It will not compare favorably with Ellenwood, but the days of living in clover are over for the present. I saw Tom McPheeters today. He gave a good account of Bella and the other patients. The court decided the waterworks case against us., 1901 Sept 11
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of Skinker family correspondence, the bulk of which is between Thomas K. Skinker and his wife, Bertha Rives Skinker. The collection also contains several folders of tax receipts of Thomas Skinker dated 1839-1886. This finding aid was compiled by keying in the document descriptions on the folder covers. These document descriptions were presumably written by a Missouri Historical Society archivist soon after the collection was purchased in 1978.
Dates
- 1901 Sept 11
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet ( (3 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Skinker family (Creator, Family)
- From the Collection: Skinker, Adela Bertha Rives (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Skinker, Alexander Rives, 1883-1918 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Skinker, Thomas K., 1845-1924 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository