Box 1
Container
Contains 232 Results:
Letter signed Ellis Malone, Mason Hall, Orange County, N.C., to John F. Darby, Frankfort, Kentucky. Protests that his friendship is warm – and as warm as it ever was. States that all his former intimacy with Byrd is entirely and forever dissolved, on account of the way Byrd treated him after he attended him in a period of sickness. His practice has not suffered. Writes of having been to Washington and having seen Senator Benton and various other notables. He arrived on Sunday after Randolph and Clay fought on Saturday. Malone thinks Clay’s challenge the most reprehensible part of his conduct. Persons mentioned include Dr. Smith, Dr. Frederick, J. Moore, Miss Bing, Robert, Miss Mebane, Leles, W.R. Whited, Walker Family, Van Buren, Lagwell, White, Judge Rowan, McCheffin(?), Trimble, Jackson, Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. Bingham. Places mentioned include Panama and New Orleans., 1826 May 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 May 29
Letter signed Patrick H. Darby, Frankfort, to John F. Darby. A letter of thanks for having received the Argus newspaper as soon as it was published, and commends the capacity displayed for energy and business., 1826 May 31
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 May 31
Letter signed Sally Price, William McDaniel, and Jane McDaniel, Caswell Co., N.C., to John F. Darby, Frankfort, Ky. Regarding social and family matters., 1826 June 13
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 June 13
Letter signed W. Conway, Bardstown, Ky, to John F. Darby, Frankfort, Ky., by O.H. Shaw. Acknowledges two letters, one just received. Asks that his shirts be sent to him as he is somewhat in want of them. Persons mentioned include Mr. Crittenden, Mrs. Price, Broadhead, and Waller., 1826 Aug 17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 Aug 17
Letter signed Patrick H. Darby, Elizabethtown, to John F. Darby, Frankfort, Ky. Asks that on the receipt of this letter it be returned to the office and the original letter be transmitted to him. He will not be in Frankfort before the 25th of the next month, and asks that Darby be pleased to remain until his return., 1826 Aug 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 Aug 30
Letter signed Alexander McAlister, Salubria, near St. Louis, to John F. Darby, Frankfort, Kentucky. Regarding a situation with Judge Peck who, on account of the weakness of his eyes, has employed someone to read and write his letters for him. The writer does not know whether to advise for or against Darby taking it as he does not know the nature of the position which he already holds in Kentucky. Writes of the Darby slaves having been sold and describes their new owners. Persons mentioned include J. Charless, Strother, Loye, Brewer, Hiram, J. Ward, Levyna [Levina], Mrs. McAlister, J.R. Walker, Rachel (enslaved woman), A. Gamble, Mary (enslaved woman), John Ward, David (enslaved man), Holloway, Henderson (enslaved man), Hiram, and Nelson (enslaved man). (includes typed transcription), 1826 Sept 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 Sept 25
Letter signed Martrom Lewis, St. Louis, Mo., to John F. Darby, Frankfort, Kentucky. Regarding sundry matters, particularly the purchase of a negro girl in regard to whom his wife has already written. Asks what one would cost. States that Hiram Darby has been laid up since he cut his leg helping Thomas Caulk to build a boat. He and his family are now living out on the Manchester Road about six or seven miles from St. Louis. Persons mentioned include Mr. John Ward, McAlister, and Betsy. Places mentioned include New Orleans., 1826 Oct 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 Oct 29
Letter signed John F. Darby to Patrick Henry Darby. States that he is about to abandon his study of law because of his debts, which, though of minor importance, are enough to make him feel mean and appear so in the eyes of others. He cannot pay off his debts and continue his studies both. Includes reply of P. H. Darby, Frankfort, Ky., stating that it would give him great satisfaction if he had it within his power to relieve Darby’s wants, but he has not a cent and knows not where to borrow any. Persons mentioned include Mr. Price., 1826 Nov 18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1826 Nov 18
Letter signed William McDaniel and Jane McDaniel, Caswell County, N.C., to their Grandson [John F. Darby]. Describes the quarrel between John McDaniel and Colonel G.B. Stokes, which resulted in the killing of the latter by the former. After John McDaniel failed seven or eight years ago and had to give up all his property, he was still considerably in debt. The fact that he had married a woman with property made no difference because in a pre-marriage contract all her property was settled on herself and arranged to revert to her four children by her first marriage. In addition John had his wife constituted a free dealer to keep her crops from being confiscated to pay his debts, all of which created hard feeling. Moreover John’s wife had trouble with their near neighbor, Colonel Stokes, in getting him to transfer the guardianship of her children to her. Colonel Stokes thereupon sought trouble by claiming three acres which had been in dispute, and his murder was the ultimate result. Persons mentioned include Widow Joanna Mobley, Thos. Wright, and John Van Hook. Places mentioned include South Carolina and Chester District, S.C., 1827 Dec 15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1827 Dec 15
Letter signed J.M. Peck, Rock Spring, Ill., to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Answers Mr. Darby’s letter of the 11th asking that his sister be admitted to Mr. Peck’s Seminary. At the present the boarding house is full and there is no room to accommodate any more students, fifty of the total eighty of whom reside at the school. The terms are one dollar per week for board, exclusive of washing, and twelve dollars per year for 44 tuition weeks. Persons mentioned include Mr. Bradley. Places mentioned include Edwardsville., 1828 Jan 16
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates:
1828 Jan 16