Box 5
Container
Contains 250 Results:
Letter signed J.W. Cannon, Jackson, Mo., to John F. Darby. Cannon is sending issues of paper money for presentation to the St. Louis Historical Society. He found them among his father’s papers. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 10
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 10
Letter signed Jas. S. Rollins [James S. Rollins], University of the State of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Rollins will ask Col. Hyde of the Republican to publish Darby’s letter. Asks that a paragraph be added. Includes note concerning gubernatorial election of 1848 between Rollins and Austin. A. King. (2 items) [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 13
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 13
Letter signed W.P. Hoffman, Denver, to John F. Darby. Gov. Gilfin inquired after Darby. Colorado is great for mountain wealth, not much for farming. Suggests Darby visit Colorado next spring and drink from the fountain of life. Inquires after Bland. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 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 Nov 16
Letter signed James S. Rollins, University of the State of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Rollins forwarded Darby’s letter on internal improvements to Mr. Hyde for publication. He will find it in the supplement of the Republican of the 19th. Rollins will have it published in several county papers and may have it published in a bound volume with similar pamphlets. He has a large album of photographs of friends. Asks if Darby has a spare photograph to add. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 21
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 21
Letter signed A.C. Dodge, Burlington, Iowa, to John F. Darby, Saint Louis, Mo. Dodge was interested in Darby’s published letter of November 6, 1881, to Hon. James S. Rollins on internal improvements in Missouri. Darby is a pioneer in the great work of internal improvements. Mentions that Jones called at Darby’s home and office and regretted not seeing him. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 29
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 29
Letter signed Albert Todd, St. Louis, to John F. Darby. Todd received Darby’s communication to Maj. Rollins. Hopes to be able to preserve it in the Historical Society. Todd is discouraged about the future of the society; their collections have no permanent abiding space. [filed in 1881 May 13-Nov 30], 1881 Nov 30
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 30
Letter signed T.T. Gantt to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], 517 ½ Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Mo. Gantt has no recollection of John King in connection with the cholera epidemic of 1849. It does not follow that he did not render service. Gantt saw a memoir of B.A. Hill who was well regarded by the community for his efforts in that time, and he had not heard of him. [filed in 1881 Dec-1882 Jan], 1881 Dec
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 Dec
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 517 ½ Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri, to Daniel E. Walsh, President of the Peoples Railway Co., Chouteau Avenue and Fourth Street. States he was very badly treated by the conductor of Car No. 8, who should be dismissed. [filed in 1881 Dec-1882 Jan], 1881 Dec 1
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 Dec 1
Letter signed Jno. W. Sickels [John W. Sickels], Chicago, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. After patient and careful inquiry of parties interested in mining matters and families in New York and Denver, he has failed to ascertain anything about the whereabouts of George S. Lee. Parties in Chicago who knew him, to their pecuniary sorrow, would like to know where he can be found. Asks if Darby knew a John King in St. Louis during 1849. He was a Canadian and was active in relieving the sick during the cholera epidemic. He was killed by being gored by a steer. [filed in 1881 Dec-1882 Jan], 1881 Dec 14
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 Dec 14
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, 517 ½ Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri, to Thos. T. Crittenden [Thomas T. Crittenden], Governor. Inquires about claims to be paid to a client of his who holds some of the military certificates signed by Gov. Woodson. [filed in 1881 Dec-1882 Jan], 1881 Dec 20
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 Dec 20