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Letter signed J. Spalding, St. Louis, to George T. M. Davis. Requesting payment for order for $88.56 due to Kemper College for tuition. The Institution is in great want of funds…which will be my apology for pressing this little matter. Have the goodness to liquidate it without delay…you will much oblige your obedient servant and a Trustee of Kemper College., 1841 July 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Contains two volumes of records of Alton, Illinois, law firm of Davis and Krum: attorney's record of legal claims, suits filed, judgments and dispositions made in southern Illinois courts, terms of April 1839-October 1845; and letterbook, 1834-1837. In addition, the papers contain legal correspondence of George T.M. Davis, attorney while in Alton, and the firm of Davis and Krum also in Alton. Includes letters from many St. Louis firms and individuals discussing political matters and several letters concerning land transactions in the Alton area.

Dates

  • 1841 July 22

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.35 Cubic Feet ( (3 folders (approximately 100 items); 2 volumes))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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