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Box 4

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Letter signed W.F. Switzler, Columbia, Mo., to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Switzler is writing a history of Missouri. He has gathered much from Darby’s published writings and will make acknowledgements. Asks five questions about Chouteau’s Pond. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 5

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 5

Copy of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Hon. David Davis, Washington City. Offers congratulations on Davis’ election to the United States Senate, and regrets on the loss of his services on the Supreme Bench of the United States. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 10

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 10

Letter signed Henry B. Belt, St. Louis, [to John F. Darby]. Supplies name and address of Thomas M. Barron. Belt is happy to do this for his old friend Darby, who nominated Belt 40 years ago as Register of the City of St. Louis. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 15

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 15

Copy of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to John S. Phelps, Governor of the State of Missouri. Requests appointment as one of the revisers of statutes of Missouri, and asserts his qualifications. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 17

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 17

Copy of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Hon. W.H.H. Russell, Jefferson City, Mo. A friend has suggested that Darby apply to the Governor to be a reviser of statutes. Recites long friendship with Gov. Phelps. Darby could get letters of reference but feels it unnecessary. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 17

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 17

Copy of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri to Hon. W.H.H. Russell, Jefferson City, Mo. Darby recently wrote Russell and sent him a letter to Governor Phelps. He has had no reply. Please excuse his having written, and please return his letter to Governor Phelps. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 22

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 22

Letter signed David Davis, Washington, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Thanks Darby for his congratulations. Davis shall change the Court room for the Senate chamber through it looks to be unwise for a man at his age. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Feb 26

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Feb 26

Letter signed G.F. Chilton, Jeferson City, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Chilton has forwarded the subpoenas. He is under many obligations to Darby for recommending him to Mr. Leffingwell. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Mar 9

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Mar 9

Letter signed Michael Boyce, Natchitoches, to John F. Darby, St. Louis. Asks Darby to handle a property tax bill on St. Louis property. Inquires about status of McDowell vs Boyce case. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Mar 12

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Mar 12

Letter signed A.C. Dodge, Burlington, Iowa, to John Fletcher Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. Thanks Darby for his communication to the Republican about Washington Square. Dodge knew many of the people mentioned. He had heard of the duel between Riely and Smith, who was proverbial for being a gentleman in whose bosom the angry passions ran riot. Thanks Darby for the account of the murder trial at Edwardsville involving Felix Grundy. [filed in 1877 Jan-July], 1877 Mar 15

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
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: 1877 Mar 15