Photocopy of letter signed Lewis C. Patton, Fayette, Mo., to father, Weston, Mo. Although California has no allurements for you and the bright metal itself affords not even a temptation, and that you disapprove my entering such a speculation, yet it is consoling that you have not condemned my alternative. I now say that the object of my choice is not a beauty, but I consider [her] a fine little girl and my junior about eight years. She is Caroline Heywood of Ohio. (acc. no. 70-0017), 1849 Feb 17
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
- 1849 Feb 17
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