Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Letter signed C.H. Davis, Lynchburg, to John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. Assures him that he has only neglected the outward forms of friendship, and that his feeling is as warm as ever. Also assures him that in his affair with Miss Labby he increased the good feeling entertained towards him in that place, and that while she was only a coquette, he had won all the feeling she was capable of. Asks him to come to Lynchburg and bring McDonald with him. Recommends all the young ladies there, and recounts their various virtues. Persons mentioned include Mr. Johns, Mitchell, Mrs. Johns, Miss Alice Brown, Miss Colgnhoun, Misses Daniel, Miss Bradfute, Miss Rosalie Henry, Miss Henrietta D. Scott, Patrick Henry, Risque, and Cleland., 1835 July 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 July 25
Letter signed Jcb. Thompson [Jacob Thompson], Leasburg, N.C., to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Missouri. States that he wants to go somewhere to the far west to settle and spend the residue of his days. He will make Florence, Alabama, his headquarters. Asks what the prospects are in St. Louis for young men of his profession ultimately obtaining an extensive and lucrative practice. Also writes of the coming Presidential election. Persons mentioned include White, Van Buren, and Johnston., 1835 July 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 July 25
Letter signed J.A. Wherry to John F. Darby. Notifies Darby that the Bureau of Health has made an alteration in the Districts of the city by dividing it in three, and requests him to appoint an agent for the Third District. The members recommend John McGerry to Darby’s notice., 1835 July 28
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 28
A resolution that the Mayor be requested to detail, in addition to the night watch already employed, a sufficient number of citizens each night to guard the city according to the provisions of the ordinance in such cases made and provided, signed J.A. Wherry. And also that the different Executive Officers be requested to apprehend according to law all persons who may be found loitering about the city and who according to the definition of the statute of this state may be called vagrants., 1835 July 31
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 31
Letter signed Ann Biddle to John F. Darby. States that she has not written to him knowing that he had been ill, but now she wants advice as to whether she should forward a letter showing that her brother-in-law, Mr. William S. Biddle of Philadelphia, now deceased, had a few thousand dollars of hers in his possession at the time of his death. Persons mentioned include Major Harney and Mrs. Biddle [Ann Biddle]., 1835 Aug 18
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 Aug 18
Letter signed A. Biddle [Ann Biddle] to John F. Darby. Informs him that she is going to the country., 1835 Aug 19
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 Aug 19
Letter signed Ann Biddle to John F. Darby. States that she would like to see him on business especially since her Illinois taxes have not yet been paid., 1835 Aug 20
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 Aug 20
Letter signed M.P. Leduc, Archibald Gamble, Wm. Glasgow [William Glasgow], Edw. P. Mitchell [Edward P. Mitchell], and Henry Chouteau, St. Louis, to John F. Darby, Mayor of St. Louis City. Recommend Mr. Bogy for the place of City Attorney., 1835 Sept 8
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 Sept 8
Letter signed Arthur S. Maginis, St. Louis, to John F. Darby, Mayor of the City of St. Louis. Recommends James B. Bowlin for the place of City Attorney., 1835 Sept 8
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 Sept 8
Letter signed Jno. Ruland [John Ruland], St. Louis, to John F. Darby, Mayor of St. Louis. Recommends James B. Bowlin for the place of City Attorney., 1835 Sept 11
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 Sept 11