Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Letter signed J. Spalding [Josiah Spalding], St. Louis, to John F. Darby, Mayor of City of St. Louis. Recommends Mr. Bogy [Lewis V. Bogy] for the place of City Attorney., 1835 Sept 15
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 15
Letter signed Lewis V. Bogy, St. Louis, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Encloses the recommendations of several gentleman who want him (Bogy) to be appointed City Attorney. The few names on the list are accounted for by the fact that Bogy had heard that the Mayor did not care for recommendations and then later heard that some of the other candidates were sending in recommendations., 1835 Sept 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 Sept 20
Letter signed Jane McDaniel, Leasburg, N.C., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri. Regarding family news. States that Price does no better, but rather worse, and that negroes are selling from $800 to $1,000. Persons mentioned include John, Billy Malone, Sally, Corbell, and Fanny., 1835 Oct 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 Oct 18
Invitation for Wednesday evening next at six o’clock from Mr. and Mrs. Carr to Mr. Darby [John F. Darby]., 1835 Oct 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 Oct 19
Invitation for Tuesday evening next at seven o’clock from Mrs. Mullanphy to Mr. Darby [John F. Darby]., 1835 Nov 10
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 Nov 10
Letter signed A.G. Harrison, Mount Sterling, Ky., to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. Encloses the receipt of Major Sandford for an account for $303.69 against the steamboat Assynaboin. The writer understands that the boat belongs to the Fur Company in St. Louis and would like the account settled if correct, but if Captain Bennett should deny the account there would be no other alternative but a suit. Persons mentioned include Nathaniel A. Wilkinson, Angus McNeil, Jas. I. Chewning [James I. Chewning], Jno. M. Chilton [John M. Chilton], and John R. McMurdo. Places mentioned include Vicksburg and New Orleans., 1835 Nov 17
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 Nov 17
Resolution passed by the board of Aldermen that the Mayor be authorized to hand over the Fire Engine now at Mr. Joseph V. Hew’s blacksmith shop together with the hose unappropriated to the Franklin Fire Company of St. Louis, signed J.A. Wherry, St. Louis, to The Mayor., 1835 Nov 17
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 Nov 17
Letter signed T.F. Smith [Thomas F. Smith], Rock Island, to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Regarding his suit against the administrator of John Mullanphy, which he is carrying on more for the principle than anything else. He would like it dismissed if there is no chance of gaining it. Asks what his tract of land on Creve Coeur is worth per acre. Persons mentioned include Henry Chouteau, Mr. Perry, Charless [Joseph Charless?], and Gabriel S. Chouteau., 1835 Dec 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 Dec 20
Recommendations sent to John F. Darby, mayor of St. Louis, and other correspondence. Petitions proposed involve the positions of city watchman, city attorney, and street commissioner; sidewalks; and ordinance proposing alternate market days. Persons mentioned include John Donnelly, J.B. Bowlin, Jas. B. Doyle [James B. Doyle], Matthew Owen, James Gordon, and the steamboat Selma., after 1835
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:
after 1835
Letter signed Wm. Beaumont [William Beaumont] to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], Mayor. Recommends that a transient person calling himself Ira Goodrager be admitted to Sisters Hospital, as he is very sick. Persons mentioned include Mrs. McKnight. Places mentioned include Olive and 6th St., 1836
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
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