Box 4
Container
Contains 524 Results:
Letter signed M.A. Lysaght, Saint Joe, Mo., to Uncle [John F. Darby]. Sends New Year’s greetings to Darby and family upon entering the great centennial year. She has been ill for several weeks. They are losing money in business. The grasshoppers are making such havoc. Brother Henry’s house burned to the ground without insurance. A strange phenomenon supposed to be a meteor threw a most beautiful light all over the city and was seen for miles around, even in Kansas, followed by a roaring sound like thunder a day or two ago. [filed in 1875 Aug-Dec], 1875 Dec 31
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 Dec 31
Letter signed Geo. W. Thompson [George W. Thompson]. Sketch of Thompson’s life since his marriage in January 1876. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan
Letter signed E. Hempstead, Chicago, to J.F. Darby, St. Louis. Regarding claims of heirs of Christian Wilt. Hempstead is an heir, and will be pleased to correspond with Darby. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 3
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 3
Letter signed T.A. Post, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Compliments Darby’s letter to Missouri Republic, December 31. Gives information regarding Post’s father, Julius Post, and others. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 3
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 3
Letter signed A.C. Dodge, Mayor’s Office, Burlington, Iowa, to John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. Offers condolences to Darby on the death of his son, Benjamin, age 26. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 9
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 9
Letter signed E. Hempstead, Chicago, to J.F. Darby. Regarding claim as heir of Christian Wilt. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 11
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 11
Letter signed William J. Weldon, New York, to Benj. F. Darby [Benjamin F. Darby]. Does not know whether Henry Wood is residing in Brooklyn, but will inquire. Has good memories of Darby, “for instance the baseball club of which we were both members.” [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 13
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 13
Letter signed Eliza G. Post, Bridgeton, St. Louis Co., Mo., to J.F. Darby. She has not received her pension money from December or the paper Darby sent regarding the Stokes family. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 16
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 16
Letter signed Mary Carlin, 166 Duffield St., Brooklyn, N.Y. to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Regarding delay in her receipt of quarterly remittance. Asks if divorce papers she signed include a quitclaim to her husband’s property in New York. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 25
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 25
Letter signed Wm. H. Collins [William H. Collins], Fayette, Howard Co., Mo., to Uncle [John F. Darby]. Offers sympathy regarding death of Aunt Mary, Darby’s wife. Collins’s health has been bad, and his house burned down. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Jan 26
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 11
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:
1876 Jan 26