Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Letter signed Beriah Cleland, St. Louis, to The Mayor of the City of St. Louis. Requests to be appointed to the vacancy of City Constable. Persons mentioned include Mr. Garding., 1836 Aug 10
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Aug 10
Letter signed Jno. W. Johnson [John W. Johnson], St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Recommends Mr. B. Cleland to the post of City Constable., 1836 Aug 10
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Aug 10
Letter signed Henry Davis, Lynchburg, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Concerning his son, Alexander, who is going someplace about 500 miles above St. Louis. Encloses a check for one hundred dollars to be used on his son’s account should he need it. Davis not want it given to his son all at once for fear it will start him wandering again. Places mentioned include Mechanics’ Bank of New York and Mississippi River., 1836 Aug 14
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Aug 14
Names of the watchmen in St. Louis. Persons mentioned include Barney, Maddox, Garner, Pare (or Pane), Lawler, Parker, Whull, Middleton, and George W. Rucker, City Constable., 1836 Aug 25
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Aug 25
Letter signed Alexander Hamilton, Saint Louis, to John F. Darby, Pratte’s Landing, Mo. Sends letters and papers in obedience to Darby’s request. He has paid Bartlett to his satisfaction the sum of $500, and Kitty Hawkins $105 in full. Mrs. Hamilton regrets her inability to give a hearty welcome to Darby’s bride. Persons mentioned include Walsh, P.C. & Co. [Pierre Chouteau & Co.], and Lonz., 1836 Sept 5
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Sept 5
Letter signed John B. Sarpy, Saint Louis, to John F. Darby, care of Messrs. F. Davis & Co., Saint Merye Landing. States that he is sorry that Darby’s intended is sick, and hopes that she will soon be sufficiently well for them to be married. Writes that the house has been evacuated, but that no one has been found to scour it. Persons mentioned include Wilkinson and Mr. Hamilton., 1836 Sept 7
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Sept 7
Letter signed G.K. McGunnegh, Major Brant’s (Friday Night), to John F. Darby. Expresses the wish for his presence at a meeting to be held tomorrow evening., 1836 Oct
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Oct
Letter signed J.B. Brant, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. States that he was appointed by the Committee last evening and that the Committee will meet at his offices this evening., 1836 Oct 6
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Oct 6
Contemporary copy of a letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Genl. C. Gratiot [Charles Gratiot], Washington City. Conveys the declination of the corporate authorities to undertake the construction of a pier to give direction to the current of the Mississippi River near the city of St. Louis., 1836 Oct 6
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Oct 6
Letter signed Jane McDaniel, Leasburg, N.C., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. States that she is failing and would be glad to see her grandson once again. Discusses the health of various members of the family. Persons mentioned include Jane Jonson, Johnson McDaniel, Hiram, Polly, Corbel, Sally, John, William, Mary Jane, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Lewis, Fanny, and Price. Places mentioned include Boyton., 1836 Oct 9
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
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:
1836 Oct 9