Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Letter signed Jane McDaniel (in another hand), Leasburg, N.C., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. States that she has a new overseer and that everything is going smoothly. Price is still living in the same place and Sally has another daughter. John McDaniel’s widow has been there and left her eldest son to go to school. Persons mentioned include Mr. Brooks, Buck Darby, John Corbell, John Price, Hiram, Polly, Miss Fanny Pruet, and John C. McDaniel. Places mentioned include Frogsborough., 1835 Feb 22
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Feb 22
Letter signed C. Campbell, Saint Louis, to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], Mayor of St. Louis. States that there are at present two cases of small pox in the hospital, and that it is necessary to put the patients on the same floor with other patients. Suggests that the small pox hospital edifice, which is completed as to building, be also made ready as to furniture, etc., 1835 Feb 28
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Feb 28
Letter signed H. Atkinson, Jeff. Barracks, to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Sends one hundred dollars in payment of six months interest due on the writer’s note to Mrs. Biddle [Ann Biddle] with the understanding that Darby is transacting business for her., 1835 Mar 2
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 2
Letter signed A. Biddle [Ann Biddle] to John F. Darby. Asks Darby to call sometime during the day, except from two to five when she will be out., 1835 Mar 5
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 5
Letter signed R. Paul, St. Louis, to Gabriel Paul. States that he does not know the reason why his brother fails to answer, speak, or communicate with him in any way. As the writer is getting old, he desires to straighten out all of his business affairs and therefore calls his brother to account for his half of their joint note in favor of Labes and Thompson. He will take property now but after the note is paid off nothing but cash will do. Persons mentioned include J.F. Darby [John F. Darby]., 1835 Mar 8
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 8
Letter signed Ann Biddle, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. States that she cannot give an answer to Mr. Cabanne until tomorrow as she has engaged to loan several thousand dollars to an individual in town if he can give valuable city property as security. Persons mentioned include Mr. Purdy., 1835 Mar 9
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 9
Letter signed James Semple, Edwardsville, to H. Darby, favor of Mr. Moore. He has been talking with some who are of the opinion that the public opinion in St. Louis will sustain a new ferry. Persons mentioned include Capt. Snyder and Messrs. Breese and Baker. Places mentioned include Belleville., 1835 Mar 10
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 10
Letter signed A. Biddle [Ann Biddle], St. Louis, to John F. Darby. States that in any case in which he is employed by her legally she will expect him to advise her as he would do himself. She does not care to depart from her custom of loaning money on city property alone or else on the security of two persons well known to have large property unembarrassed. Persons mentioned include Mr. B. Pratte, Jr. [Bernard Pratte, Jr.] and Miss Graham. Places mentioned include Kaskaskia., 1835 Mar 12
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 12
Letter signed Mrs. Emma Thovington, St. Louis, to Lawyer Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. Requests assistance for herself and her three small children whom she is trying to support. She has had to sell her piano, which was the means by which she had hoped to make a living. Persons mentioned include John H. Thovington. Places mentioned include National Hotel and Seventh Street between Green and Morgan Street., 1835 Mar 22
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Mar 22
Letter signed Jno. M. Bass [John M. Bass], Nashville, to Beverly Allen and Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis. Introduces his friend, Mr. Henry Ewing, and recommends him to their particular attention., 1835 Apr 10
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
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:
1835 Apr 10