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Box 3

 Container

Contains 452 Results:

Letter signed Geo. K. Budd [George K. Budd] to John F. Darby. Recommends a teller for Darby’s house. [filed 1855], 1855 Mar 30

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1855 Mar 30

Letter signed James Reilley, San Francisco, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Accepts the situation with Darby’s firm after position as cashier at L.T. & Co. [Lucas, Turner & Co.] in San Francisco. He will arrive in St. Louis via the Nicaraguan route and New York. [filed 1855], 1855 June 30

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1855 June 30

Letter signed G.W. Good, near St. Louis, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. Regarding Darby’s note of the 27th regarding Prof. Swallow’s geological report. Good will send one to Darby when he receives the reports from the bindery. [filed 1855], 1855 Dec 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1855 Dec 27

Letter signed F. Desloge, Potosi, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby]. States that he has found a competent man to take care of Darby’s mine on the Meramec. The man’s name is George Simpson. [filed 1855], 1855 Dec 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1855 Dec 28

Letter signed R. Remington, 22 Old Broad Street, London, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Suggests that a party of rich men buy acres of land in Iowa, Kansas, or Missouri to induce people to settle them. Asks if there is anything in the laws of those states or of Michigan or Wisconsin which would interfere with such a land company. [filed 1856], 1856 Apr 4

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1856 Apr 4

Letter signed Wm. Carr Lane [William Carr Lane] to J.F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis. Explains his statement of facts in the case of the Cabanne vs. Walker suit. Mentions his concern in the DeVolsey tract, knowing the DeVolsey woman and her lighter [mulatto] daughter. [filed 1856], 1856 May

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1856 May

Letter signed Frederick Mosberger, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. States that Mr. Singer is anxious to receive his pay for making out copies of documents regarding the DeVolsey claim. [filed 1856], 1856 Aug 1

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1856 Aug 1

Note signed Tho. Allen [Thomas Allen], St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Declines serving on the committee to which Darby has appointed him for collecting “aid for Kansas.” [filed 1856], 1856 Aug 29

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1856 Aug 29

Note signed Fred. Kretschmar, St. Louis, to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Regarding the clerk’s business. Kretschmar will await Darby’s pleasure as to their going to the place spoken of yesterday. [filed 1856], 1856 Sept 13

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1856 Sept 13

Letter signed P.E. Blow, Richwoods, to John F. Darby. States that he does not know that the land will be offered for sale, but he will attend court at Hillsboro for two weeks and if they are offered for sale he will look to their mutual interest. [filed 1856], 1856 Nov 8

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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: 1856 Nov 8