Box 3
Container
Contains 452 Results:
Letter signed Jos. B. Wilkinson, New Orleans, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Missouri. Regarding land and business. Do not let anything in the way of evidence be neglected in the coming trial with Mr. Yeatman. Mr. Sibley from St. Charles can be got as well as the old gentleman from the country. [filed 1851 Jan-Mar], 1851 Mar 5
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 Mar 5
Letter signed Mary M. Darby, Point Celeste, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Regarding her pleasant visit with the Wilkinsons. She shall leave on the 31st to be on time for the Scott. [filed 1851 Jan-Mar], 1851 Mar 24
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 Mar 24
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to J.J. Crittenden, Washington City. Regarding his efforts to meet D.D. Mitchell concerning Crittenden. Discusses case of Menard’s heirs vs. Samuel Massey in Supreme Court, and payment of Crittenden’s $500 fee. [filed 1851 Jan-Mar], 1851 Mar 25
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 Mar 25
Letter signed Mary Atchison to Mrs. Darby. Jenny Lind and Charlotte Cushman have been in St. Louis. She is glad the St. Louisans did not make such fools of themselves as the Easterners did, yet she was pleased with the reception. Cousin Felix took Harriett to hear Jenny and Neree Valle took her to see Miss Cushman. Chatter about friends. [filed 1851 Jan-Mar], 1851 Mar 28
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 Mar 28
Letter signed J.J. Crittenden, Washington, to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Regarding Darby’s misunderstanding about Col. Mitchell, and collecting the fee for the Menard heirs’ case. [filed 1851 Apr-Dec 3], 1851 Apr 4
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 Apr 4
Letter signed H. Geyer, St. Louis, to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Joins Darby in a recommendation of Mr. Phelps. [filed 1851 Apr-Dec 3], 1851 June 20
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 June 20
Letter signed Wm. M. Darby [William M. Darby], Bluff Springs, Miss., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. His son’s wife has written that she has no Indian blood in her and has never lived in the nation as has been reported. She stated Socrates died highly respected (in Fort Smith, Ark.) Asks his child Mary to write to him. He is getting old. [filed 1851 Apr-Dec 3], 1851 June 27
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 June 27
Copy of the last will and testament of Pierre Chouteau Jr. Includes a separate memo regarding said will and testament. Includes envelope. (3 items) [filed 1851 Apr-Dec 3], 1851 July
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 July
Letter signed C.B. Lord, Phil. [Philadelphia], to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Regarding the estate of A.T. Davis. [filed 1851 Apr-Dec 3], 1851 July 18
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 July 18
Letter signed J.F.A. Sanford, New York. Sanford is not disposed to sell his stock in the Marine Insurance. [filed 1851 Apr-Dec 3], 1851 July 29
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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:
1851 July 29