Box 1
Container
Contains 92 Results:
Letter signed Rufus Easton, Lexington, Kentucky, to Charles Lucas. Mentions that he is sending papers to Lucas through Stephen Austin. Asks to be kept informed on every subject relating to business or politics., 1814 Oct 19
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1814 Oct 19
Letter signed Rufus Easton, to Charles Lucas. Easton mentions that he made a motion on behalf of the inhabitants of New Madrid. Easton also made a resolution regarding the defense of the frontiers. Easton wants Lucas to have this published in the local paper., 1814 Dec 24
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1814 Dec 24
Letter signed Rufus Easton, Georgetown, to Charles Lucas. Discusses how a proposed summer session has been rejected by the House of Representatives. Has regrets for a decision made in a case involving Kenton vs. Fremon (Charles Fremon Delaurier). Wants judgment of Morrison against him discharged., 1815 Mar 7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1815 Mar 7
Letter signed Rufus Easton, Baltimore, to Charles Lucas. Wants Lucas to pay particular attention to all of his professional business. Expresses surprise at the appointment of Thomas and Barton as judges., 1815 Mar 11
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1815 Mar 11
Letter signed Gideon Granger, to Rufus Easton. Expresses that (DeWitt?) Clinton will probably not have a caucus at Washington, even though he has great qualities. Claims that “the weight Madison took from my shoulders atones for a thousand of his follies.”, 1815 Feb 11
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1815 Feb 11
Letter signed William Russell to Rufus Easton. Mentions that he learned that Easton had ousted Scott yet doesn’t hold the seat in Congress. Expresses a desire for Benton, John Scott, and Ned Hempstead to be kept out of office, and Frederick Bates, Easton, or Judge Barton put in. Claims that he is willing to back their campaigns financially. Mentions that Governor Clark cheated Easton in the last election. Claims that Clark is unpopular as can be and discusses the election in all its details., [1817]
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
[1817]
Document signed James Monroe, Washington (D.C.). Public land grant in Illinois to Rufus Easton., 1820 Nov 22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1820 Nov 22
Letter signed Rufus Easton, St. Louis, to Col. Elija (sic?) B. Clemson, Edwardsville. A letter mentioning the enclosing of a deed for a house and lot in Edwardsville., 1820 Dec 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1820 Dec 1
Letter signed Mary Sibley, Fort Osage, to Master Alton R. Easton, Bloomfield, N.J. Exhortation to study so that he will be qualified to enter military school. Gives news of the family., 1823 Jan 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1823 Jan 25
Letter (Henry Clay), Washington (D.C.), to Rufus Easton. A thank you note for Easton’s support., 1824 Dec 24
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of legal documents, correspondence, manuscripts, land grants, commissions, and genealogical information relating to the lives of Rufus Easton, his son Alton Easton (1807-1893), and daughter Mary Easton Sibley (1800-1878). The collection contains correspondence of the Easton family with many prominent men of the nineteenth century, including Moses Austin, David Barton, Israel Dodge, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lucas, and William Tecumseh...
Dates:
1824 Dec 24