Box 4
Container
Contains 524 Results:
Letter signed Nathan Ranney to John F. Darby. Reviews life as a sutler at Bellefontaine, and as chief clerk on the Yellowstone Expedition with Smith & Hawley, sutlers. He was replaced by Col. O’Fallon as result of the influence of Gov. Clark and the territorial officers and unjust representations to John C. Calhoun; was forced by circumstances to work for O’Fallon for $300 per annum and room and board. Ranney lost money from bad bank paper. [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 12
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 12
Letter signed P.H. Darby, Princeton, Ky., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Was briefly in St. Louis and could not call on Darby. He believes J.F. Darby is the only relative of his father he has ever seen. Asks for information about his father and other relatives. Where in North Carolina did the family come from? Does Darby know whether the family originally came from England or Ireland? [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 14
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 14
Rough draft in hand of John F. Darby of memorial/biographical sketch of his wife, Mary M. Darby, who died July 18, 1875, at age 58. She was born at Old Mines, Washington County, on June 21, 1818. Her father was Waller Wilkinson. She married John F. Darby at her father’s plantation in Perry County on September 20, 1836. They lived in St. Louis thereafter. She was educated at Sacred Heart convent near Perryville. She was devoted to her Catholic religion and family, and she cared for more than ten orphans. [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 18
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 18
Letter signed Isaac H. Stugeon to John F. Darby. Offers condolences on Mrs. Darby’s death. [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 20
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 20
Letter signed A.C. Dodge, Eldora, Iowa, to John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. Offers condolences on Mrs. Darby’s death and recollections of her. She was Dodge’s wife’s cousin. [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 24
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 24
Letter signed Geo. W. Jones [George W. Jones], Dubuque, Iowa, [to John F. Darby]. Offers condolences on Mrs. Darby’s death from his entire family. [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 25
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 25
Letter signed Myles W. Tobyn, St. Louis Cathedral, St. Louis, to Judge Finney. Asks Finney to get the Hon. John F. Darby to speak through the press to the people in St. Louis on behalf of the Cathedral, which needs repair. [filed in 1875 Jan-July], 1875 July 28
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 July 28
Poem advertising cemetery gate. Mentions “McCarthy of the Cemetery gate.”, 1875 Aug 1
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 Aug 1
Letter signed M. Lysaght, Saint Joseph, Mo., to Uncle [John F. Darby]. Regrets she was not able to stay longer on visit to Darby to nurse Ben in his illness and visit longer with the little girls, Julia and Mary. Expresses deep affection for Darby and his children. [filed in 1875 Aug-Dec], 1875 Aug 1
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 Aug 1
Draft of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Mrs. Ferdinand Rozier, Sr., Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Expresses warm feelings and affection of his late wife to Darby as her mother’s dearest friend. [filed in 1875 Aug-Dec], 1875 Aug 11
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 10
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:
1875 Aug 11