Letter signed James Douglass, Lexington, Ky., to Mr. Parker. We landed here the twenty-third and have got our mules[?] in pasture. You can reach us at Mr. Chiles’s tavern here at any time. Times are dull in Ky., nothing lively but politics. I want you to make the sale without fail I have with Mr. Shackleford. I want the money. I am about to make a trade, and if I do I will want the money before the 15th of September. Mr. Ward is well and sends his respects. Places mentioned: Winchester and Harrisburg., 1827 June 29
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
- 1827 June 29
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