Box 1
Container
Contains 232 Results:
Letter signed John B.C. Lucas, St. Louis, to Mr. Darby [John F. Darby]. He does not feel himself bound to accept the sum of money which he had previously said he would take for a certain lot of ground., 1830 Oct 12
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Oct 12
Letter signed John F. Darby, Saint Louis, to Hon. John B.C. Lucas. He has been making arrangements to raise the sum of sixteen hundred dollars, which was to be given for the lot lying north of the one on which his (Darby’s) office is built. He considers that Lucas is morally bound to make him a deed for the same if, in the course of the day, he should make payment of the aforesaid amount., 1830 Oct 12
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Oct 12
Letter of introduction signed Leslie Combs, Lexington, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis. Introduces Mr. Francis P. Mills, a young gentleman of Kentucky who has just been admitted to the bar., 1830 Oct 26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Oct 26
Receipt for one hundred dollars, house rent, from W.L. Mills, signed Russel Farnham., 1830 Nov 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Nov 4
Letter signed Jane McDaniel, Leasburg, N.C., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Informs Darby of the death of his grandfather on the 27th of last mnonth. Requests that Darby send his sister to live with her now that she is all alone. Persons mentioned include Mr. Price and Aunt Phebe., 1830 Nov 5
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Nov 5
Letter signed M. McGirk, Loutre Island, to John F. Darby, St. Louis (favor of Mr. Talbot). Wants to know how Chovin [Chauvin] means to defend and on what ground. States that Spalding has gone to Washington, and also that he has nothing to say about Mr. Brown’s note. Persons mentioned include B. Haven and McKnight. (includes typed transcription), 1830 Dec 6
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Dec 6
Letter signed James Darby to John Fletcher Darby, St. Louis. Asks him to please get him a horse and a good stand for a blacksmith shop. Persons mentioned include Mr. Messick., 1830 Dec 17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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:
1830 Dec 17
Letter signed L.E. Lawless, Washington City, to [John F.] Darby, Esq. Encloses instructions for taking the deposition of John Rutter, a sergeant at Jefferson Barracks. The trial of Judge Peck has not yet terminated. Persons mentioned include Mr. Delany. [filed in Oversize], 1831 Jan 9
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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:
1831 Jan 9
Letter signed Julie C. Soulard, St. Louis, to Renée Paul, St. Louis. States that she is sending Mr. Darby [John F. Darby] the names of the persons who built a fire on her ground. Persons mentioned include Pierre Joyal, Leandre Marechal, Louis Dubreuille, and Jhon Harvé. (in French), 1831 Jan 10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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:
1831 Jan 10
Letter signed Jane McDaniel (with postscript signed John McDaniel), Caswell County, N.C., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Regarding the death of Darby’s grandfather and the disposition of his property, slaves, etc. Persons mentioned include Aunt Sally, Price, Alexander Gorden, Major Lea, John VanHook, Kendle (enslaved man), Edmond (enslaved man), Ned (enslaved man), Major (enslaved man), Alsey (enslaved man), Ruth (enslaved woman), Mr. Green Brooks, Uncle John, Aunt Polly, Uncle Hiram, Uncle William, Jinney, Ben, John, Johnston, Mr. Thompson, Jane Elizabeth, Loranzo Lea [Lorenzo Lea], Betsey, Miss Francis, and Uncle George. Places mentioned include Frogsborough and Chester District, South Carolina., 1831 Jan 23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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:
1831 Jan 23