Letter signed Gr. von Phul, St. Louis, to Maria von Phul, Lexington, Ky., August 9, [1819]
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- Von Phul Family Papers | Letter signed Gr. von Phul, St. Louis, to Maria von Phul, Lexington, Ky. We have relatively cool nights but the mosquitos literally eat the flesh off our bones. I am guarded by curtains, but they being of calico half smother me with heat. We have scarcely any news here but such as you would rather dispense with hearing – of fighting in the streets, shooting at one another, handbills, etc. The last day of July and the first of this month were the severest rains ever heard of in this country – Mr. Chouteau’s mill dam gave way and the whole pond which is 3 miles long broke through the valley sweeping everything before it. Considerable damage, but no life was lost. I have been gratified by seeing the brother of our friend Dr. Dudley – who is himself one of the learned faculty. He does not appear in love with St. Louis – however, Mr. Chouteau’s pond (if it has the effect feared by the low town creoles) may put him in a better humor. Individuals mentioned: Ward, Steamboat <span class="italic emph">Independence</span>, Bentley, Henry [von Phul], Mr. & Mrs. Mead, Mrs. Massie, and Fowler family. (Gift of John Richardson Thomas and Henry von Phul Thomas, January 1954), [1819] Aug 9
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