Letter signed Frost to wife. I have enclosed my pay amounts for August, September, and October, nearly all of it is to go to Renick to pay my note to him. The amount for November is for your own use. I have been suffering considerable from the bruises I got in my skirmish with the Indians. Reports of Indian trouble; Texas Rangers; party starting from this post tonight; turmoil is hindering our building operations; reasons for no ladies being here. You had better send all my business letters to me without opening them. They all relate to New York and will give you uneasiness., 1852 Sept 29

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection comprises papers of the Kennett and Frost families, including notes and receipts of the Kennett, White and Company, circa 1840; letters of D.M. Frost to his wife from Texas in 1852 regarding Indian wars and letters dated 1856 regarding the Sioux War; diary of Edwin Harrison, 1858, which concerns the social life of St. Louis; and Civil War letters of Ferdinand Kennett, Jr. (Confederate) to his parents, 1864. (The Kennett family left Selma Hall and moved to St. Louis during the Civil War. Selma Hall was occupied by both forces during the war.) Also includes various household and personal accounts of Mrs. Julia Kennett; business papers regarding the lead business, balance sheet of the shot tower, 1858; letters from Lily Graham Frost, at Visitation Academy, to family members at Selma Hall, 1859; letter of V.S. Blair to Agnes Brent, dated February 21, 1891, describing Sherman's funeral procession; some letters of Robert S. Brookings after his purchase of Selma Hall; undated material includes bills, receipts and correspondence regarding Selma Hall. The collection also includes the record of a committee of fifty appointed on April 14, 1853, to obtain subscriptions for a testimonial for Luther M. Kennett. Typed copy of a biographical letter written by Kennett inserted into volume.