Letter signed Byrd Lockhart, Jones Landing, to Madame P. Barcroft, Franklin, Mo. Consigning 17 barrels of salt to you. Mr. Barcroft told me he wished Mr. Love & Barr to have about this much. If Mr. Barcroft has prepared any Indian meal and pork for the use of the works of Mr. Duff, who will return the boat immediately, would he put it on board. Mr. Duff will also bring on the empty barrels Mr. Barcroft wishes me to fill and forward., 1820 Sept 14
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
- 1820 Sept 14
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
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