Letter signed Chauncey I. Filley, St. Louis, to Mrs. Nettie Harney Beauregard. Expresses his enjoyment of the Friday night annual meeting and says that he knew the principals – Ben Blewett, Ike Taylor, and Archbishop Kenrick. Speaks of Judge Douglas’ interest in the creeks and rivers of the county. Will not let General Grant’s birthday anniversary pass this year without transferring his pictures to the Society. Has prepared covers of vellum to fit the 72- and 16-page manuscripts. Encloses a sample of the vellum. Individuals mentioned: President Lincoln., 1919 Apr 8

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Papers consist mainly of correspondence of Oliver D. and Giles F. Filley to their family in Connecticut, relating to early ventures in the tin and stove manufacturing business. Giles F. Filley's firm, the Excelsior Manufacturing Company, made the famous "Charter Oak" cooking stove. Also includes records pertaining to affairs and public service of Chauncey Ives Filley. These include Chauncey I. Filley's letterbook, 1862, containing only two letters, one of which discusses railway routes between St. Louis and Little Rock and Bismarck and Little Rock, and map of Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts. Also includes personal record book of Augustus Filley, 1874-1818, with information on the Filley family in Windsor, Connecticut, and other genealogical information. This collection contains much of political interest as well as social sidelights on St. Louis history, including data on James O. Broadhead, the Chartrand family, the Civil War, Gen. John B. Clark, the constitutional convention of 1865, the Eads Bridge, James A. Garfield, Samuel T. Glover, Judge Louis Gottschalk, William S. Harney, the growth of the post office in St. Louis, early railroads, Gen. Rosecrans, the early days of St. Louis, St. Louis Gas Company, the Sanitary Fair Commission, Carl Schurz, and transportation, waterways, etc.