Document signed Manuel Gayoso de Lemos to Chas. Sanguinet. Includes plot and survey by Antoine Soulard, confirmed by Thomas Riddick, 1808. (in French and Spanish), 1798 Jan 25
Scope and Contents
The collection contains family and business papers, estate papers, passports, and deeds of the families of Lemon Parker, William Russell, and James Russell (St. Louis, Washington County, and Franklin County, Mo.). Included are a travel journal of Lemon Parker, Sr.; land records from Howard County, Mo.; records relating to the firm of Ward & Parker and to the Galena Mining Company; and reminiscences of Anne Clendennin Russell (wife of Silas Bent Russell, son of Russella Russell Parker’s brother Charles Silas Russell) about St. Louis life from 1861-1947, written ca. 1947.
Dates
- 1798 Jan 25
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))
Language of Materials
French
Creator
- From the Collection: Parker, George, Ward, 1829-1899 (Associated name, Person)
- From the Collection: Parker, Lemon, Sr. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Russell, John G. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Parker family (Creator, Family)
- From the Collection: Russell family (Creator, Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository