Letter signed T.K. Skinker, Mt. Vernon, to wife, St. Louis. We have just had our first skirmish in the Ross case, and the court has the matter under advisement. The judge is an indefatigable worker. A prisoner broke jail, on the same night the electric lights went out, leaving the town in darkness. This morning the new courthouse was opened for use (envelope includes engraved image of Lawrence County Courthouse)., 1901 Nov 14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
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 Nov 14
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