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Letter signed Donald T. Wright, St. Louis, to Cora M. Badger, St. Louis. Letter certifying that Captain Francis Marion Cayton, known as Frank Cayton, was one of the pilots on the steamer Natchez during her race against the Robert E. Lee in 1870 from New Orleans to St. Louis. Individuals mentioned: Mrs. Frank Cayton [Alice Badger Cayton], Thomas P. Leathers, Mort Burnham, Andy Pauley, John Farrell, Sam Ayres, Ed Cummings, and John E. Hukill., 1950 May 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection contains material of the St. Louis-based Badger family, including letters of Capt. Alexander Badger, Sr. and Jr.; newsclippings; bonds; steamboat memoranda; a pilot certificate issued to William H. Cable in 1852; envelopes of Wells Fargo and Overland Mail; cards of steamboat Magnolia and a timetable of St. Louis railroads and steamships; material concerning the Badger, Cable and Cayton families; two Missouri defense bonds issued in 186-; and several letters of Alexander Badger, circa 1860, written from Fort Vancouver, Western Territory, and various places in the west, which describe everyday happenings.

Dates

  • 1950 May 16

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.08 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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