Box 5
Container
Contains 250 Results:
Letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to Robt. A. Barnes [Robert A. Barnes]. Darby is compelled to call upon Barnes. Includes reply from Barnes: “I hold your bills or notes for $625. It is as far as I can go.” Also, note on bottom of page by Darby: “Et tu Brute!...yet farewell.” [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 June 4
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 June 4
Letter signed William [?], Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, to John F. Darby. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], [1881?] June 24
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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?] June 24
Letter signed H.D. Bacon, San Francisco, to John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Business in San Francisco is not active. Judge Crockett is trying to make a living in law. Ruben Knox was drowned in 1852. Dr. Frank Knox resides in the upper part of the state or Oregon. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 July 5
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 July 5
Letter signed Jane Massey, Boonville, to [John F.] Darby. She will gratefully accept Darby’s offer of assistance. Asks him to find out where Mr. Crews is, if he succeeded in the Circuit Court, and if there is any prospect of her having anything. It is miserable not to have any money. No one else has ever served her with so much patience, fidelity, and kindness. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 July 12
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 July 12
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, to Robert Tremley, Washington, Ga. Offers congratulations on the views Tremley has expressed on Jefferson Davis’ book. Darby does not intend to read the book which appears to exhibit Mr. Davis’ weakness and incompetency. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 July 12
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 July 12
Letter signed Ellen Walker, Deadwood, to John F. Darby. Walker was surprised to hear of Louis Jones’ marriage. She is glad Darby found out that he was not a good nor truthful man. She will give Darby half of anything he recovers from Aunt Julia’s estate. She feels she is justly entitled to a portion. She was delighted to hear of Julia’s marriage. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 July 8
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 July 8
Letter signed A.C. Dodge, Neillsville, Clark Co., Wis., to John Fletcher Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. He and Clara Hertich were married in March 1837. She took him to Mary Wilkinson’s [future Mrs. Darby’s] house where he first saw Darby. Reflects on their friendship. Asks if Darby has employed trustworthy energetic men to sell his book? [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Aug 19
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 Aug 19
Letter signed John Lysaght, St. Joseph, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. Missouri and the children have arrived home safely and speak of Darby and his kindness. Lysaght feels confident that Missouri’s health will be restored after some time. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Aug 19
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 Aug 19
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 222 Pine St., St. Louis, Missouri, to Thomas J. Crittenden, Governor of the State of Missouri. Asks the Governor to request to the Board of Police Commissioners that Anthony Connolly be made a police sergeant. Describes Connolly’s service in the Civil War. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Sept 16
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 Sept 16
Letter signed E.F. Hynes, West Plains, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Hynes will do what he can to create a market for Mrs. Papin’s land. Discusses current market for land. As to the “Key of Libby Prison,” he was among the first troops in Richmond at the time of the capture, April 1865. He was an acting assistant Provost Marshall and took the key while the city was in an uproar. He also has a small piece of the chain used by Jeff Davis when he was president. If of interest, he will send it to Darby. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 9
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 5
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 Nov 9