Box 2
Container
Contains 311 Results:
Resolution appointing committee of St. Louis to attend railroad convention on April 20. [filed 1836], [1836 Mar 5]
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 Mar 5]
Letter signed J. Wilkinson, Perry County, to John F. Darby, favor of J. Brazeau, St. Louis, Mo. States that he will send a full reply as soon as he has leisure. He is sorry that the Capt. [Captain Wilkinson] is away and that Miss Brazeau goes up with her brother. He thinks that a visit of one or two days from Darby will clear the coast and give ample opportunity of satisfying himself as to past occurrences and as to Miss __’s present feelings. Persons mentioned include Miss Brazeau and Miss Mary., 1836 Mar 20
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 Mar 20
Letter signed Ann Biddle, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. States that Mr. Magenis has received instructions to collect the amount due by the securities of the late paymaster to the government. Notice has been given that if the debt is not paid within sixty days an execution will be levied. Asks Mr. Darby to inquire of Mr. Magenis the exact sum claimed., 1836 Mar 27
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 Mar 27
Rough draft of document signed John F. Darby regarding the construction of a railroad from St. Louis to Iron Mountain. [filed 1836], 1836 Apr
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 Apr
Resolution to appoint committee (named) of one delegate from each county of the State of Missouri to nominate officers for railroad convention. [filed 1836], 1836 Apr 20
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 Apr 20
Document signed J.A. Wherry, St. Louis. Concerns a resolution passed in the Board of Alderman to the effect that the Mayor is authorized and directed to employ some person to subdivide the blocks within the city into lots of not exceeding thirty feet each in front upon a street and to number the lots as thus divided and the streets of the city, which numbering shall be done in the following manner: Market Street shall be considered as the base and the lots on either side thereof shall be numbered in regular numerical order, by commencing at Market Street with Number One. The streets running north and west are to be numbered each way in like manner and the streets running east and west shall be numbered likewise and the numbers thereof commenced at Front Street. Persons mentioned include William Carr Lane and Benito Vasquez. Places mentioned include Front Street, Missouri, and Spruce Street., 1836 May 3
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 May 3
Letter signed Jas. W. Kingsbury [James W. Kingsbury], St. Louis, to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. States that he must let the account for his services in Holmes’ estate remain until the settlement next February. Offers $500 or $1,000 for a clear title to 250 arpens of land this side and adjoining Chas. Cabanne’s field, the papers regarding which claim are in the hands of Doctor Linn, U.S. Senator this session of Congress. Persons mentioned include Mr. Cabanne, Bates [Edward Bates], and Peter Lindell. Places mentioned include New Madrid., 1836 May 5
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 May 5
Letter signed Jane McDaniel, Leasburg, N.C., to John F. Darby. Regarding family news. States that all her grandchildren of any account have gone. Writes of poor Sally and of Price, who is drinking more than ever. Mentions that she has hired her negroes out. Persons mentioned include Betsy, Edmund, Mary Jane, Fanny Pruet, John, Jane Jonston, Major Holder, and Frances Pruet., 1836 May 11
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 May 11
Letter signed Wm. Carr Lane [William Carr Lane], St. Louis, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Regarding Lane’s claim to thirty-two acres of land in the common under a Spanish grant to Benito Vasquez., 1836 May 13
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 May 13
Letter signed A.B. Chambers, Bowling Green, to Hon. John F. Darby. Introduces the bearer, Mr. Joseph W. Brown, who is on his way to Vicksburg to investigate the disappearance of his brother, whom he fears has been murdered. Persons mentioned include Samuel Brown., 1836 May 17
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 May 17