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Letter signed J.K. Gay, St. Louis, to Geo. Knox, Sr., Franklin, Mo. By request of L. Parker, I forward your few articles on the Steamboat Otto., 1832 July 9

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • 1832 July 9

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

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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