Box 1
Container
Contains 232 Results:
Letter signed G. Long, Bonhomme, to Wm. M. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara]. Instructions to keep a note left for collection without protest until the writer comes to town. Persons mentioned include S.R. Ober and A. McNair., 1820 July 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 July 29
Invoice and receipt of Nat. Davidson for goods bought by Wm. M. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara] Co., signed Nat. Davidson, St. Louis., 1820 Sept 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Sept 4
Bill to Wm. M. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara] for sundries, signed Nat. Davidson. Grand total is $1,766.51. One charge is for eleven kegs of Coniac Brandy., 1820 Sept 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Sept 4
Deposition duly sworn to before a notary that the deponent had had a conversation with William Russell last June to the effect that he (Russell) had purchased a few months previous Peter Frank’s right to lands not far from Jackson, in Missouri, for eight hundred dollars, signed Chester Ashley, Big Rock Township, Territory of Arkansas. Persons mentioned include Jas. Cunningham. Places mentioned include County of Pulaski, Louisiana, and Little Rock., 1820 Sept 18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Sept 18
Letter signed Wm. B. Delaplain [William B. Delaplain], Oneida County, New York, to Mr. Wm. M. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara], St. Louis, Missouri. Introduces the bearer, Mr. Edward P. Chavis, who intends on settling in St. Louis, Missouri., 1820 Oct 24
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Oct 24
Letter signed W.M. O.H. [William M. O’Hara], Pittsburgh, to Mr. Abm. Beck [Abraham Beck], St. Louis, Missouri. States that he has as yet received no communication from Mr. Beck, and he is sure that the letter has miscarried. For that reason he would like to have Mr. Beck write at once. States that the young man who wrote respecting establishing in St. Louis is uncertain whether he will be able to raise his share of the funds and that with very little expense Beck could have the whole establishment. Mentions an excellent press being for sale in Cincinnati and type being available in Pittsburgh for cash. He cannot obtain any considerable credit due to Sam Jones’ failure, which operates against him. Asks for $500 with which to procure an entire establishment. Persons mentioned include Mr. Way, Messrs. Eichbaum & Johnston, Dr. Jones, Mr. Wohrendorff, and Mr. Isaac Harris. Places mentioned include Louisville., 1820 Nov 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Nov 1
Receipt for a note left for collection, signed Barton & Bates. Persons mentioned include William M. O’Hara and H.S. Cyr., 1820 Nov 15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Nov 15
Receipt for a note for fifty dollars made by Alexander Fraser to William Easdale, the proceeds for the collection of which note are to go to Wm. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara], signed George Tompkins, St. Louis., 1820 Nov 20
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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:
1820 Nov 20
Letter signed Jos. C. Canfield [Joseph C. Canfield] to Wm. M. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara], St. Louis. Concerns some notes for money and misunderstanding arising therefrom. Writes of having been to see Seward too late. States that Israel [Seward] will come down as soon as he plants his corn. Canfield is head over heels in work and all hands are behind in theirs. He has drawn a check in Peter Conti’s favor for seventeen dollars, and has purchased his rifle. Persons mentioned include W. Conti, Ben Seward, Captain Gross, and Ashly. Places mentioned include Cincinnati and Little Rock., 1821 Apr 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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:
1821 Apr 29
Receipt for $131.00, signed Abm. Beck [Abraham Beck], St. Louis, Mo. Persons mentioned include Wm. M. O’Hara [William M. O’Hara], Reuben Samuel, and Wm. Kinney [William Kinney]., 1821 May 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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:
1821 May 8