Box 4
Container
Contains 524 Results:
Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, Colorado, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis. Becker has advised Mr. Lounstein of the firm A. Jacobs & Co. of Denver to see that Edwin is not in want. The railroads are constantly bringing new settlers; a large majority are American Gentlemen, men of wits who expect to make money with brain work. States that producers – farmers, agriculturists, tillers of the soil – are needed, not consumers. [filed 1870 Aug-Dec], 1870 Nov 30
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1870 Nov 30
Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, to J.F. Darby. Becker is glad to see Darby’s article in the Democrat on the St. Louis harbor, and that Darby’s misfortunes have not quenched the fire of other days. Regarding Isaac H. Sturgeon’s appointment on committee to examine the Kansas & Denver Pacific Railroad. [filed 1870 Aug-Dec], 1870 Dec 10
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1870 Dec 10
Letter signed H.D. Bacon, San Francisco to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Praise for Darby’s article. [filed 1870 Aug-Dec], 1870 Dec 14
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1870 Dec 14
Letters signed J.H. Curtis, Helena, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. Caswell will spend Christmas with them; discusses his brother’s visit with Darby, and his interest in quartz. (2 items) [filed 1870 Aug-Dec], 1870 Dec 19, 23
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1870 Dec 19, 23
Letter signed G. Kerner, Belleville, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis. Kerner will be in St. Louis Saturday next and will call on Darby. [filed 1870 Aug-Dec], 1870 Dec 31
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1870 Dec 31
Letters signed Delphy Carlin to John F. Darby. Regarding his pending divorce suit with his wife Mary, property settlements, etc. (15 items), 1871-1873
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1871-1873
Letter signed Jane Massey, Williamsburg, to [John F.] Darby. Regarding collecting money from J.N. Young due to heirs of her father. Young used the money he borrowed from to buy property in South America. [filed in 1871], 1871 Jan 2
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1871 Jan 2
Letter signed George Mackay, 58 Broadway, [New York, N. Y.], to J.F. Darby. Gives permission to act in compromise of 159 certificate. [filed in 1871], 1871 Jan 8
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1871 Jan 8
Letters signed F.H. Carpenter, Terre Haute, Ind., to J.F. Darby. Reports on material he found about lost steamer, and discusses divorce laws in Chicago. (2 items) [filed in 1871], 1871 Jan 16, 20
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1871 Jan 16, 20
Letters signed A.C. Dodge, Burlington, Iowa, to John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. Inquires about Darby’s health, etc.; requests information of estate of late J.B. Valle. (2 items) [filed in 1871], 1871 Jan 24, Mar 21
Item — Box: 4, 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:
1871 Jan 24, Mar 21