Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Letter signed B.B. Brown, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. An invitation to the civil authorities of St. Louis to join the Franklin Society in celebrating the anniversary of the National Independence. Places mentioned include First Presbyterian Church and Court House., 1835 June 4
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 4
Letter signed Ann Biddle to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby]. States that application has been made to her to purchase the lot adjoining Mr. Sarpy, and she asks advice as to what terms would be advantageous. She will take no less than $3,800 and ten percent interest. Mentions that Bishop Rosati will be in town Saturday, and on Monday she will conclude his loan. Persons mentioned include Gov. Miller, Mr. Swearinger, and Mr. Primm [Wilson Primm]., 1835 June 4
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 4
Letter signed A. Biddle [Ann Biddle] to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby]. States that she sent word yesterday that she would sell her lot to Mr. Swearinger for $3,800, one third of the purchase money to be paid at time of sale and the rest in five years with interest at ten percent. Persons mentioned include Maj. Graham and Messrs. George Hood and John C. Abbott., 1835 June 6
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 6
Letter signed A. Biddle [Ann Biddle] to John F. Darby. Returns Maj. Graham’s letters and deed. Questions some error in selling a portion of ground, and asks Darby to come to tea and have some good ice-cream. Persons mentioned include Col. Miller and Messrs. Hood and Abbott., 1835 June 9
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 9
Letter signed Joseph Bp. of St. L. [Bishop Rosati], St. Louis, to Mrs. Ann Biddle. Encloses the Insurance Policy with the instrument of mortgage, and expresses the wish that both the mortgage and the surrender of the Insurance can be signed tomorrow as he has to set out soon for several parishes to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation., 1835 June 12
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 12
Letter signed Ann Biddle, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. States that she has received the policy of insurance, the Bishop’s note for $6,000, and the amount of refunding certificates paid in a check for $231.43., 1835 June 13
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 13
Letter signed Jno. Shad [John Shad], Hugh O’Neil Jr., John Darst, Bernard Finney, and Bryan Mullanphy to Hon. John F. Darby, Mayor of St. Louis. An invitation to attend the celebration of the fifty-fifth anniversary of American Independence with the Western Catholic Association, who plan an oration at the Court House, a procession to the Cathedral, and another oration there. Places mentioned include Saint Louis University., 1835 June 13
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 13
Letter signed Ann Biddle to John F. Darby. States that she has not written before because she has understood that he was in Ste. Genevieve. She is desirous of knowing about the sale of the lot to Messrs. Hood and Abbott. Gov. Miller has spent a week with Major Graham, and hence she supposes that they have had all necessary explanations on the subject of the contemplated sale. She has $4,000 in the bank which she wishes loaned out as soon as practicable., 1835 June 25
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 25
Letter signed W.M. Darby, Randolph, Ten., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. States that he is availing himself of the opportunity of writing by Mr. Dickens who is visiting in that region with a view to settling. Discusses business, and states that he is doing better than he has ever done before and hopes, if he lives long enough, to sustain a good and honorable standing in society. Persons mentioned include Mr. Phelps., 1835 June 25
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 June 25
Letter signed Jno. Perry [John Perry], Potosi, to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], Mayor of St. Louis. States that he will be up in eight or ten days and pay the money as stated on the Wiggins business. He will also hold Lucas to his offer if possible, but the old fellow is as hard to hold as an eel., 1835 July 13
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
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 July 13