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Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, Saint Louis, Missouri, to Thomas Gray, 928 Filbert Street, San Francisco, California. Asks for $40 for the 8 copies of his book for the subscribers (names listed) Gray got for him, $5 per copy. He will send the books to Gray to be delivered. The book has cost Darby much and he is compelled to try and collect the money to pay for same. Also has sent Gray a full copy of N.M. Ludlow’s book. [filed in 1880 Dec], 1880 Dec 16

 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 Dec 16

Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri, to Hon. Nathan Cole, St. Louis, Mo. Accepts dinner invitation; notify him of the time, Sunday or any other day. [filed in 1880 Dec], 1880 Dec 21

 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 Dec 21

Letter signed Jas S. Rollins [James S. Rollins], University of the State of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Darby can fix a time for his address to the law class, in January or February or at the end of the law term the last week in March. Rollins received a note from Mr. Shaw saying that he could not make the trip in winter. Holiday greetings. [filed in 1880 Dec], 1880 Dec 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 Dec 23

Letter signed C.E. Smith, Pattonville, St. Louis Co., Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Smith will purchase a copy of Darby’s book at the first opportunity, and hopes the book may meet with an intensive sale. [filed in 1880 Dec], 1880 Dec 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 Dec 23

Letter signed A.C. Dodge, Burlington, Iowa, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Dodge has received Darby’s book. Offers congratulations on its handsome appearance. He hopes the book will pay, though he is concerned that outside St. Louis the price may be too high. He has written to Lyman Draper at the Wisconsin Historical Society, recommending the book. [filed in 1880 Dec], 1880 Dec 30

 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 Dec 30

Letter signed Bettie J. Kernan, St. Louis, to J.F. Darby. Offers her sincere thanks for the kind and flattering manner in which Darby wrote of her father in his book. [filed in 1881 Jan-Feb], 1881 Jan 2

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4
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: 1881 Jan 2

Copy of letter of John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Mrs. Bettie J. Kernan, Saint Louis, Mo. Darby has received her note thanking him for the brief sketch in his book of her father Captain Isaiah Sellers, a kind and reliable friend for many years. [filed in 1881 Jan-Feb], 1881 Jan 4

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4
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: 1881 Jan 4

Letter signed W.T. Sherman, Headquarters Army of the United States, Washington, D.C., to John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Darby recently wrote him about the discharge of a minor. He gets two or three hundred letters about pensions and discharges a month, and they are referred to a staff of officers and clerks. Explains process. [filed in 1881 Jan-Feb], 1881 Jan 8

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4
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: 1881 Jan 8

Letter signed Wm. F. Switzler [William F. Switzler], Columbia, Mo., to J.F. Darby. Switzler will try to attend the marriage of Darby’s daughter Julia with Bernard Pratt Tayor on January 19. The invitation was also extended to his wife, who died in September 1879. His only daughter Camilla was married recently. Asks Darby to send him a copy of his book, and he will remit the price. [filed in 1881 Jan-Feb], 1881 Jan 10

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4
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: 1881 Jan 10

Letter signed Mr. and Mrs. B. Pratte, Atlanta, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. They will be unable to attend the wedding of Darby’s daughter to their nephew, B.P. Taylor, who is the soul of honor. [filed in 1881 Jan-Feb], 1881 Jan 11

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4
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: 1881 Jan 11