Letter signed Edward Bliss, Lower Alton, to Elijah Bliss, West Springfield, Mass. Regarding business matters. I have sold since I commenced about 1,000 gallons of ardent spirits, of which about 700 was whiskey, by the barrel principally, at 40 to 45 cents/gal. I expect about 30 barrels whiskey up this week. It will not do for you to say that I have sold so much Liquor as the temperate part of community would not like it well., 1833 Feb 11
Scope and Contents
Collection contains records relating to Alton, Illinois, including the following: correspondence of Edward Bliss and his father Elijah Bliss, dated February 11, 1833-September 26, 1834; legal correspondence of William Martin, attorney, dated October 27, 1839-March 10, 1854; Drury, Hayner and Co. correspondence (Nelson and Hayner 1865-1868); Jackel, Kuhn correspondence 1865-1870; letter of John J. Hogan to Rev. James Ryan dated April 11, 1888; notes on Col. Stephen H. Long family and Chouteau family; Alton Catholic Cemetery, 1912-1953; Programs-Independence Day at Portage des Sioux-1927; letter of Norma Lemp to Ruth Ferris dated November 5, 1965; and centennial of St. Joseph Hospital, 1965. Also contains three volumes of account books from unidentified general store(s), 1831-1832, 1838-1840, and 1860-1861; and an unidentified volume of contract labor accounts for carpentry and masonry, 1843-1868.
Dates
- 1833 Feb 11
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.68 Cubic Feet ( (1 box, 4 volumes))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository