Box 3
Container
Contains 452 Results:
Letter signed E.E. Williams, Louisville, Ky., to John F. Darby. Asks that Darby back his architectural plans for the Custom House in Louisville. He is qualified for the work. As an instance of impropriety of appointing persons out of their line of business, Williams points out the first Superintendent of the U.S. Marine Hospital in St. Louis, where not a small amount of money was wasted through his ignorance of the business. (The man was Walt.) [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Jan 29
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Jan 29
Letter signed John F. Darby by G.B. Harleston, Washington, to Miss Harriet Wilkinson, St. Louis. Replies to her letter regarding Henry Papin. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Jan 29
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Jan 29
Letter of Mary Darby, Paducah, to Aunt [Mary Wilkinson?]. Expresses concern over her uncle’s health. Mentions that she received a proposal from a doctor whom she does not want to marry. She expects Harriet will be the next Mrs. Papin. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Jan 30
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Jan 30
Petition signed John B. McDowell, M.D., Thomas M. Martin, M.D., health officer in 1848, 1849. Recommends to John F. Darby that Frederick Jenkins be appointed Superintendent of the Marine Hospital now being erected in St. Louis. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Jan 31
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Jan 31
Letter signed P. Dexter Tiffany, Worcester, to John F. Darby. Regarding John’s continued illness. Also discusses Tiffany’s recovery and his hopes to return to Washington. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Feb 3
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Feb 3
Letter signed John F. Darby by G.B. Harleston, Washington, to Mary [Darby]. Regarding his health. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Feb 3
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Feb 3
Letter signed S.T. Glover for Glover and Campbell, St. Louis, to Henry Chouteau. States that they called at Chouteau’s house regarding papers in the suits of Wilkinson vs. Yeatman and Penrose vs. Yeatman to prepare them for trial. Mr. Valle knows nothing about them. Mr. Darby requested that they call on Chouteau about those cases. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Feb 5
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Feb 5
Letter signed P. Dexter Tiffany, Worcester, to John F. Darby. Regarding Darby’s health. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Feb 8
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Feb 8
Letter signed John F. Darby by G.B. Harleston, Washington, to Mary [Darby]. Regarding his health. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Feb 9
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Feb 9
Letter signed C.M. Conrad, Secretary of War, War Department, Washington, to John F. Darby, House of Representatives. Conrad has placed on file Darby’s letter recommending Col. Thornton Grimsley as member of Board of Visitors to the Military Academy. [filed 1852 Jan-Feb], 1852 Feb 20
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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:
1852 Feb 20