Box 5
Container
Contains 250 Results:
Letter signed Thos. J. Stewart [Thomas J. Stewart], New York, to John F. Darby. Discusses conduct of McKee and Stewart’s life since St. Louis. The panic of ’73 has taken the life out of him. Five of his eight children have died. [filed in 1878], 1878 Nov 29
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 1
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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 Nov 29
Letter signed Thomas J. Stewart, New York, to Jno. F. Darby [John F. Darby]. Regarding Stewart’s beliefs concerning religion, evolution, and what occurs after physical death. Recommends certain writings on Spritualism. [filed in 1878], 1878 Dec 2
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 Dec 2
Letter signed Jonathan Cr(?), Vincennes, Ind., to J.F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Inquires about the Peltier heirs, descended from Andre Peltier, who died at Vincennes in 1785. [filed in 1878], 1878 Dec 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 Dec 8
Rough draft of letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to John W. Dryden, Secretary of the Law Library Association of St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo. Thanks for the life Library privileges without further dues. Darby was one of, and probably the last survivor of, the founding members of the Association, and had legislation passed incorporating the Association. Recounts the careers and dues-paying history of various early members of the Association. Additional copy of last page of letter. (2 items) [filed in 1878], 1878 Dec 14
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 Dec 14
Letter signed John F. Darby, St. Louis, Missouri, to John J. Anderson, No. 18 West 9th St., New York. Darby would expect to be paid if the editor of the Sun wishes to publish Darby’s sketch on David Barton. Darby has an idea of publishing a book of incidents about men and times of St. Louis and the west. Asks for Anderson’s assistance in finding a publisher in New York. Darby helped get Anderson appointed as Clerk of Board of Aldermen in St. Louis, and asks return of that kindness. [filed in 1878], 1878 Dec 18
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 Dec 18
Correspondence relating to recovery of sunken steamboats. (12 items), 1878-1879
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:
1878-1879
Legal paper in hand of John F. Darby. Transcript of statement by Tessant Pigeon, age 91, blind, concerning the execution of “the foregoing declaration” for the purpose of getting a pension, by Benoit Marechal, which occurred in Pigeon’s presence and before Judge Wilson Primm. Pigeon is familiar with all the facts stated in the declaration, all of which facts were true, relating to military service against the British and Native Americans by Marechal. [filed in 1879 Jan-Aug], 1879?
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
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:
1879?
Letter signed Henrietta D. Bailey, Richland Plantation, near Alexandria, La., to John F. Darby. Darby’s old friend, her husband, died last October. He made memoranda of property he had owned, to which her relinquishment had not been made. The most valuable he designated was 5 acres in St. Louis on Chouteau’s Pond. Darby was his attorney in that, as well as the farm in Washington County, Illinois. She trusts he will do all he can to obtain what is due to her. She has employed a lawyer to get her dower; if she is not satisfied with him, she will try to go to St. Louis to get assistance. [filed in 1879 Jan-Aug], 1879 Jan 8
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
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:
1879 Jan 8
Letter signed John W. Reid, Kansas City, Mo., to John F. Darby. Reid received Darby’s note concerning the miscarriage of note at the Planters House. He presumes it was taken by mistake by Col. John Reid of Lexington, Mo., late the chairman of the State Democratic committee. [filed in 1879 Jan-Aug], 1879 Jan 19
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
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:
1879 Jan 19
Letter signed J.W. Hodge, The U.S. Biographical Publishing Co., Kansas City, Mo., to John F. Darby, St. Louis, Mo. Wishes Darby success in the undertaking of his book. [filed in 1879 Jan-Aug], 1879 Jan 20
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
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:
1879 Jan 20