Letter signed John G. Russell, Springfield, Mo., to George W. Parker, Oak Hill Station, St. Louis. As the last letter received from you contained a deed for Pauline and myself to sign to a piece of property, $1,000 was cash and $100 paid in 30 days, I have been expecting a check from you for some time for her portion. I have three business buildings here vacant, and my income is small. If she has anything coming to her, she ought to have it, and if not, she can’t expect it. I have not heard from St. Louis lately and do not know if the O.H. Imp. Co. is doing anything or not. Do you think if I put Pauline’s and the children’s property there in the hands of a good real estate man, he could dispose of it at a fair figure? Family news., 1891 Apr 28
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
- 1891 Apr 28
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