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Box 4

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Contains 524 Results:

Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, Colorado, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Becker has a case pending in the Colorado Supreme Court. If outcome is adverse, he will take case to U.S. Supreme Court. He has a valuable mining property, but insufficient capital to develop it. He will sell, possibly in Europe. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 4

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 4

Letter signed Henry T. Blow, Granby Mining and Smelting Company, St. Louis, Mo., to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. Capt. Eads seems completely absorbed in his Bridge and Jetty, and his health is not good, but he will have an interview with Darby on return from Washington. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 8

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 8

Letter signed Frank Shapleigh, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Requests Darby to be honorary pallbearer at funeral tomorrow of John Daggett. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 11

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 11

Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, Colorado, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Asks Darby to urge Becker’s son, who has recently married, to get a job. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 14

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 14

Letter signed B. Doran Killian, Room 42, No. 58 Liberty St., New York, to John F. Darby. Surprised to learn that Miss Massey has been in New York all winter. Asks Darby to send his enclosed letter to Miss Massey. Discusses pending estate administration, in which Miss Massey is interested. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 22

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 22

Letter signed H.L. Hoffman, Washington, to John F. Darby. Regarding business; thanks Darby for paper regarding death of J.D. Daggett. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 26

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 26

Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, Colorado, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Asks Darby to meet with Capt. Baker, father-in-law of Henry Becker, regarding employment prospects for Henry. Hopes Henry will pursue boot and shoe business. 3/4th of Central City, Colo., has been destroyed by fire. Becker has been sued in St. Louis, and wants the suits settled. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 May 26

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 May 26

Letter signed B. Doran Killian, 58 Liberty St., New York, to John F. Darby. Needs instructions from Miss Massey. Discusses options regarding estate of which Miss Massey is administrator and Killian’s fees. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 June 2

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 June 2

Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, Colorado, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Hopes Henry Becker will get into boot and shoe business. Discusses pending suits in St. Louis. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 June 3

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 June 3

Letter signed T.H. Becker, Central City, Colorado, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Encloses letter to Henry Becker; please show it to Capt. Baker, then give it to Henry, whose idleness causes T.H. great uneasiness. [filed in 1874 Jan-Aug], 1874 June 5

 Item — Box: 4, 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: 1874 June 5