Box 3
Container
Contains 452 Results:
Letter signed Harriet Papin, Saint Louis, to Mrs. M. Darby. Contains family news. Henry is busy seeing to his house. It is frame and will be done by the first of May. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 1
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 Feb 1
Note signed P. Force to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], House Reps. States, “I have not the large American Edition of Lewis and Clark. I have the London Edition of 1814. . . .” [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 2
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 Feb 2
Letter signed Jno. Maguire [John Maguire], St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Discusses needed laws for operation of steamboats. Also mentions possible instructions to steamboat engineers on operation of the boats and iron ore in Missouri. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 4
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 Feb 4
Letter signed Thornton Grimsley, St. Louis, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], Washington City, D.C. Praises Darby’s service as a representative in Washington in spite of his lameness, and offers consolation on the death of Darby’s child. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 4
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 Feb 4
Letter signed N. Paschall, St. Louis. Reports on the operation of the newspaper; and states that the currency war is at an end. There was a close call at Quincy when money demand was made and Benoist’s man showed up with $70,000 at the proper time. Requests action on Capt. L.C. Easton’s case, in which he asked the Government to relieve him of his debt of $17,000, which was stolen by his clerk. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 5
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 Feb 5
Letter signed A.H. Evans, Fair View, St. Louis, to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], Member of Congress, Washington City. Requests some volumes relating to agriculture. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 5
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 Feb 5
Contemporary copy of letter signed John F. Darby, Washington City, to Dr. Patrick Major, Louisville, Ky. Regarding the results of the medicine Major sent to him. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 5
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 Feb 5
Letter signed Wm. M. McPherson [William M. McPherson], Jefferson City, to J.F. Darby, Washington. States, “. . . .The Legislature has by a large majority removed the Branch Bank from Jackson to the Cape [Girardeau]. . . .Mr. Lacy [Whig member from Cape Girardeau] suggests with some force that the removal should be made now so that the new officers under Pierce could commence business at the Cape. Mr. L has great expectations of a favourable result from the success that attended your efforts in getting the right of way for our road.” Regarding interests of Surveyor General and Carondelet commons and Blair’s repealing resolutions, which he offered Saturday. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 8
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 Feb 8
Letter signed Henry Papin, Saint Louis, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], Washington, D.C. States that he has applied several times at Adams Express office and has learned that the body of Darby’s child has not arrived. Suspects that difficulty in navigation has delayed its arrival. Also mentions that Page & Evans have got wind of the Kercereau claim. Mentions Darby getting a claim for the J. Bte. Duchouquette tract in Franklin County. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 9
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 Feb 9
Letter signed William Milburn, Saint Louis County, Missouri, to John F. Darby, House of Representatives, Washington City. Regarding Darby furthering Milburn’s application for Surveyor General. [filed 1853 Feb], 1853 Feb 14
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 Feb 14