Letter signed John Reynolds, Washington City, to William Martin concerning Reynolds’ efforts to obtain Congressional appropriation for Cumberland Road in Illinois. Mention of Democratic politics in Alton… “The Harrison fever is subsiding on this side of the mountain, and it will in Illinois. Van Buren will be elected easily.”, 1840 Mar 27
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
- 1840 Mar 27
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