Mosby Monroe Parsons Papers

Collection

Identifier: A1186

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mosby Monroe Parsons Papers consist primarily of family correspondence and papers regarding Parsons' Division in the Civil War. The collection also contains the Civil War–era diaries of Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bell.

Dates

1847-1869

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Material in this collection is in the public domain.

Biographical Sketch

Mosby Monroe Parsons was born May 21, 1821, in Charlottesville, Virginia, and as a young man moved to Cole County, Missouri, where he studied law. After serving in the Mexican War, he served in the state senate and as state attorney general. During the Civil War he commanded the 6th Division, Missouri State Guard, and a brigade in Price's army. Austin M. Standish, Parsons' brother-in-law, served as his chief of staff. Following the war Parsons traveled with several of his men to Mexico where he was killed in August 1865.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet ( (19 items))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The bound volume containing the register of officers of Parsons' Division was donated by Mildred Parsons Standish in June 1906. Acquisition information regarding the remainder of the collection is not available.