Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo., to M. Blair [Montgomery Blair]. Copy of Darby’s answer to M. Blair. [filed 1842 Feb 23-25], 1842 Feb 23
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Feb 23
Letter signed M. Blair [Montgomery Blair], St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Blair wanted to have in his power “authority to publicly contradict his [Dr. Knox’s] published statement.” Instead Blair will ask the Editor of the New Era to issue a corrective statement to clear up the situation. [filed 1842 Feb 23-25], 1842 Feb 25
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Feb 25
Letter signed Geo. G. Lea [George G. Lea], Leasburg, Caswell Co. [Caswell County], N. Carolina, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Regarding sending Lea his views of scenery, and Lea’s desire to move to Darby’s state, but money is so scarce that it would be unwise to sell his property. [filed 1842], 1842 Feb 28
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Feb 28
Letter signed Jane McDaniel to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Family chatter. News of the death of Jane’s daughter. [filed 1842], 1842 Mar 9
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Mar 9
Letter signed James F. Strother, House of Delegates, [Richmond, Va.], to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Informs Darby that Lucy Mitchell, a free woman of color, is living and not dead as her daughter in St. Louis said. [filed 1842], 1842 Mar 16
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Mar 16
Letter signed David Davis, Bloomington, Illinois, to John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Missouri. Apologizes for mistake in claim. [filed 1842], 1842 Mar 29
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Mar 29
Letter signed Pierce Grace to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Notice of meeting to communicate with Mr. [Charles] Dickens. [filed 1842], 1842 Apr 2
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 Apr 2
Letter signed Jno. Kerr [John Kerr], St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Asks for a meeting. [filed 1842], 1842 May 5
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 May 5
Letter signed Hiram H. Baber, Auditor’s Office, City of Jefferson, Missouri, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Baber did not find lands taxed to Siter, Price & Co. He advises that Darby send up the description of the land by its numbers to wit: no. of survey, to whom granted, section, Township, and Range. When this is done Darby’s request will be attended to. [filed 1842], 1842 June 7
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 June 7
Letter signed Peter Powell, St. Louis, to William Carr Lane. Regarding purchase of Planters’ Hotel. [filed 1842], 1842 July 25
Item — Box: 2, 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:
1842 July 25