Box 5
Container
Contains 250 Results:
Letter signed Comingo & Slover, Independence, Mo., to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. They have received Darby’s “Reminiscences of Dr. David Waldo,” and have handed it to the Editor of The Sentinel, published in Independence and Kansas City, for publication. [filed in 1878], 1878 May 29
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 May 29
Letter signed Comingo & Slover, Independence, Mo., to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby], St. Louis, Mo. A member of Dr. Waldo’s family received much gratification from Darby’s essay. They have instructed the editor of The Sentinel to send Darby a dozen copies of the next issue. They suggest that Darby’s communication should appear in the Republican. [filed in 1878], 1878 May 29
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 May 29
Letter signed David Waldo, Jr., Independence, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Thanks Darby for the article published in The Sentinel last week about his father. Recounts some information about his father’s early life and career. [filed in 1878], 1878 June 3
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 June 3
Letter signed David Waldo, Jr., Independence, to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Information about his father’s widow, children, life, health, and estate. Darby’s essay was well distributed. Waldo P. Johnson of St. Louis, Waldo’s father’s nephew, has taken charge of his estate. [filed in 1878], 1878 June 6
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 June 6
Letter signed David Waldo, Jr, Independence, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Encloses $1.00. Please forward about 15 copies of the Missouri Republican. Information about his father’s career. He hopes Darby is free from all financial troubles. [filed in 1878], 1878 June 10
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 June 10
Letter signed B.S. Edwards, Springfield, Ill., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Received Darby’s resolutions of respect in honor of the late Judge Sidney Breese. Will deliver his letter and enclosures to the Attorney General to present in his name at the Illinois Supreme Court’s next term. [filed in 1878], 1878 July 10
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 July 10
Letter signed L.H. Fuller, Alton, Ill., to [John F.] Darby. Will be in St. Louis soon and will call on Darby. Information regarding Fuller’s wife, health, and business career. [filed in 1878], 1878 July 13
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 July 13
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo., to Charles Bland Smith. Requests $50 as compensation for essay on life of Mrs. Isabelle de Mun, deceased. [filed in 1878], 1878 July 23
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 July 23
Letter signed John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, to Genl. W.T. Sherman of the United States Army, Washington City. Darby recently saw in a newspaper that Col. Audenreid, Sherman’s aide-de-camp, is collecting portraits of all commanding officers of the Army, but lacks one of Gen. James Wilkinson. Darby’s wife’s father-in-law was a nephew of Gen. Wilkinson, and in her collection is a miniature engraving of Gen. Wilkinson. Darby will have it photographed if Col. Audenried will pay the expense. [filed in 1878], 1878 Aug 8
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 Aug 8
Letter signed W.T. Sherman, General, Headquarters Army of the United States, Washington, D.C., to John F. Darby, 222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. Sherman did not know that Darby was a connection of his predecessor, General Wilkinson. The Army is about to move into new headquarters. Sherman’s aid de camp is collecting photographs of all commanding generals, and has all but one of Wilkinson. Asks Darby to have a photograph taken and mounted of the miniature Darby has of Wilkinson, and send it to Sherman, at Sherman’s expense, after October 1. Includes copy of letter in Darby’s hand. (2 items) [filed in 1878], 1878 Aug 11
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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:
1878 Aug 11