Box 5
Container
Contains 250 Results:
Letter signed O.R.G. Clark, Acting Commissioner, Pension Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Darby’s oath of allegiance is already on file and a new one is not required. In the old records his name was incorrectly written as “Darley.” [filed in 1880 Jan-June], 1880 June 15
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 June 15
Letter signed T.J. Scott, Jefferson City, Missouri, to [John F.] Darby. Scott spent the winter in New Orleans selling horse medicines and doctoring them. In March he came north intending to go to Blackburn in Saline County. Blackburn offered work with horses. Scott went to Wellsville drunk and took a horse; he turned it loose to go back to the right place but was arrested and put in jail. Once in a while he sees sketches of racing in the Globe-Democrat. [filed in 1880 Jan-June], 1880 June 19
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 June 19
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to George T. Dunn, Troy, Mo. Offers congratulations for getting the son of his old friend Dr. Cornelius out of his difficulty. Judge Hayden’s term on the Court of Appeals is expiring. Judge Hayden and Thomas Russell are candidates. [filed in 1880 Jan-June], 1880 June 24
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 June 24
Copy of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Maj. General Winfield S. Hancock, Governor’s Island, New York. Offers congratulations from an old personal friend of more than 30 years on Hancock’s nomination by the Democratic Party for the presidency of the United States. [filed in 1880 Jan-June], 1880 June 25
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 June 25
Letter signed N.M. Ludlow, St. Louis, to J.F. Darby. Acknowledges Darby’s praise of Ludlow’s book, Dramatic Life As I Found It. Ludlow will subscribe to Darby’s book. [filed in 1880 Jan-June], 1880 June 28
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 June 28
Letter signed Maj. Genl. Hancock, Governor’s Island, New York Harbor, to John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Thanks Darby for the congratulations. [filed in 1880 July-Nov], 1880 July 7
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 July 7
Letter signed J.W.B. Crews, Gray’s Summit, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Crews will be in the city about August 10th and will call on Darby. If he should come sooner he will go down Monday evening. Asks if Darby could favor him with some thoughts he could weave into a speech. [filed in 1880 July-Nov], 1880 July 23
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 July 23
Letter signed Ed. F. Berkley, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Glad it is Darby’s purpose to write against “cremation.” Is sending Darby a prayer book. He has turned the leaves down at the Burial Service. Darby may wish to refer to it at some other time. [filed in 1880 July-Nov], 1880 July 24
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 July 24
Letter signed M. Schuyler, Rectory of Christ Church, No. 2820 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo., to J.F. Darby. Thanks Darby for his slip on subject of “Incineration.” He trusts it may do good. It does seem to Schuyler that it is a return to barbarism. The burial of the dead is a time honored observance. [filed in 1880 July-Nov], 1880 Aug 3
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 Aug 3
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri, to Hon. Thos. J. Crittenden [Thomas J. Crittenden], Warrensburg, Mo. In 1825 after studying the classics at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Darby went to Frankfort, Ky., to read law. He was in the office of Patrick H. Darby, no relation, whose troubles and violence in politics made it most unpleasant. Darby quit him, and he and Tom Marshall took a room together and read, getting books from the office of John J. Crittenden, who was Darby’s devoted friend from that time till his death. Darby took a deep interest in Thomas Crittenden’s nomination, not for the name alone but because of his ability and public service. He would be honored to have Crittenden call on him. [filed in 1880 July-Nov], 1880 Aug 6
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
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:
1880 Aug 6