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Box 3

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Contains 452 Results:

Letter signed Henry Papin, Saint Louis, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], Washington City, D.C. States, “. . . .The chimneys of your house have all been cemented: it is well you advised me of it, because we have had a wet winter. . . .Railroad items exclude all other news from our city papers. Our Legislature has been very liberal toward railroads through the different parts of the State. We have granted a right of way to the R.R. through the Duchouquette Grant. Many think that you sold in the wrong time. . . .Do not fail to have all the ‘Spanish grant’ to the heirs of Joseph Marie Papin confirmed by the Congress. Should you need any papers, advice etc. to facilitate you in the Kercerault Claim let me know. . . .Young Henry Chouteau and Young Benoist are engaged in the Banking Business under the style of Chouteau & Benoist – capital $40,000. The liberalities of Page & Bacon to depositors which all other Bankers have been obliged to follow will be a death blow to new firm. . . .” [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 12

Letter signed Wm. M. McPherson [William M. McPherson], St. Louis, to John F. Darby, Washington. States, “The St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Company are fully organized and the Surveys will be commenced next week. The Road will probably run along the River from here to Carondelet passing through the front part of the arsenal tract and the front of the Marine Hospital tract. It will also run through the Jefferson Barracks tract. We wish to get an act of Congress granting the Right of Way through these different tracts. . . .If any difficulty is raised you can make the proviso that the location of the road is subject to approval of the commanding officers. . . .” [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 15

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 15

Letter signed P. Dexter Tiffany, St. Louis, to John F. Darby, House of Reps., Washington City. Tiffany has been busy buying property from Gabriel Chouteau, part of the Chouteau mill tract (Pierre Chouteau’s interest). Mentions that the city is paving streets within the old city limits, purchasing the Lucas block opposite Yeatman’s. Discusses the contested election of Belt & Wimer. Whigs and Benton men have elected B. Pratte president of their bank, and most of the directors are Whigs. Also mentions McPherson, the Iron Mountain Railroad, the war on currency, and Page & Bacon. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 20

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 20

Letter signed John P. Kennedy, Navy Department, to John F. Darby, House of Reps. Regarding Darby’s letter from George L. Nicholls. The vessel under command of Lieut. Page will sail in a few days to Rio de la Plate. She is not fitted for the accommodation of passengers and the complement of officers and crew is now filled. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 25

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 25

Letter signed S. Knox, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Regarding money matters. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 26

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 26

Letter signed Wm. P. Curtis [William P. Curtis], Librarian, St. Louis Mercantile Library, to John F. Darby, Washington, D.C. Acknowledges receipt of valuable documents sent by Darby. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 27

Letter signed Patrick Major, Louisville, Ky., to John F. Darby Washington City, D.C. Proposes to give a short history of Darby’s case [paralysis] from their first interview until Darby’s relief through the agency of Major’s remedies. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 28

Letter signed George H. Stille, St. Louis, to John F. Darby, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Seeks public documents for the library of the St. Louis Vocalist Association, a German society formed in 1847 and incorporated in 1851. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 28

Letter signed Margaret B. Lane, St. Louis, to Linn Boyd, Washington City, D.C. Regarding land claim. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 30

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 30

Letter signed H.A. Clover, St. Louis, Mo., to John F. Darby. Requests a copy of the Blue Book. [filed 1853 Jan 1-31], 1853 Jan 31

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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: 1853 Jan 31