Box 4
Container
Contains 524 Results:
Letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo., to Alton R. Easton, Pension Agent, St. Louis. Inquires regarding pension for kin of Albert Lafontaine Bolan, 2nd and 14th Maine Regiments, who died in battle in 1864. Includes response from Easton with attached note regrding military career and death of Bolan. (2 pages) [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Mar 20
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 Mar 20
Letter signed Michael Boyce, Natchitoches, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Regarding status of litigation appeal. Grateful to Darby for getting his son “to go on the appeal bond with Genl. Frost.” Will be in St. Louis in June. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Mar 30
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 Mar 30
Letter signed M.A. Lysaght, Saint Joseph, Mo., to Uncle [John F. Darby]. Regarding her correspondence with Darby, Julia, and Mary, and her pleased reaction to pictures received of Darby’s wife and Ben. Encourages Darby to have his picture taken. Her family business is bad. When is Darby going to unite himself with the Catholic church? [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Apr 12
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 Apr 12
Letter signed Mary J. Carlin, 166 Duffield St., Brooklyn, N.Y. to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Regarding papers pertaining to her divorce and her quarterly remittance. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Apr 15
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 Apr 15
Letter signed Michael Boyce, Natchitoches, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Regarding financial matters relating to his property and appeal of his case with McDowell. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Apr 20
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 Apr 20
Letter signed Montgomery Blair, Washington, D.C., to John F. Darby. Thanks Darby for the copy of the Republican with the well-written notice of Trusten Polk. Gives his recollections of Polk and their political differences. “We had not in our community a more truly Christian gentleman than Trusten Polk, or one with a higher sense of duty.” [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Apr 24
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 Apr 24
Letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, to the Secretary of the Calvary Cemetary. He and his daughters want to have flowers planted, with their own hands, on Mrs. Darby’s grave. Please send any necessary permit. Includes reply: no permit is needed. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Apr 27
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 Apr 27
Letter signed Montgomery Blair, Washington, D.C., to John F. Darby. Blair is sorry Darby does not agree with him on the expediency of nominating Tilden. Blair feels confident of his election. The rapidity of intercourse now affected by railway, telegraph, and newspapers has brought the whole world nearer together. Where candidates come from is no longer important. Tilden’s overthrow of Boss Tweed in N.Y. and of the Canal Ring should indicate that no rascality will be allowed if Tilden is President. [filed in 1876 Jan-Apr], 1876 Apr 29
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 Apr 29
Letter signed John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Missouri, to Captain Martin Quigley, Port Huron. Regarding salvaging of wrecks. Darby had supposed Quigley was at Port Huron at work on his wreck. The time has actually arrived when Quigley ought to be on the ground and actively engaged in their Atlantic enterprise. This procrastination and delay may prove fatal to the most valuable venture Quigley perhaps ever had committed to him. [filed in 1876 May-Dec], 1876 May 12
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 May 12
Letter signed Missouri Lysaght, Saint Joseph, Mo., to Uncle [John F. Darby]. Hopes soon to hear that Darby has been baptized. Is it rheumatism that is causing him to suffer with his feet? She will write soon to Julia and Mary. [filed in 1876 May-Dec], 1876 May 28
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 May 28