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Contains 218 Results:

Letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot], Ewington, Effingham Co., to his sister Maria. Mentions prices for crops. Mentions the death of Jas. Vosburgh [James Vosburgh]. Briefly describes the state fair at Central City. Mentions Thomas Shannon and criticizes his brother Dick., 1858 Oct 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1858 Oct 14

Letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot], Ewington, to sister. Mentions the state of the crops in the area and hunting wild game. Mentions David Haggamen and Mariah Vandenburgh., 1858 Nov 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1858 Nov 20

Unsigned letter of [James P. Groot], St. Louis, to his sister Maria. ". . . .Rachel feels very lonely & dispirited. You ought to write to her and act more like sisters. . . . I have not met with that success since I came west that I had anticipated when I left my native state as the times have been growing worse & harder than I have ever seen before. The times are worse than they were in 1847. Speculation fast living and extravagance are the cause of all such changes every 7 or 8 years. . . .", 1860[?] June 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1860[?] June 3

Unsigned letter of [James P. Groot], St. Louis, to his sister and Jessee. Mentions that Barney and Rachel moved back to Illinois. Mentions prices for corn and hogs. Mentions a Civil War incident in St. Louis that led to deaths. ". . . . God only knows when this disturbance will have an end. I believe it operates harder or has greater affect[?] on the border slave states than it has on the free states. All kinds of Business is completely prostrated the Blockade affects this city wors[e] than any other in the west. . . ." Mentions that he plans to go into the hog trade in Illinois. Mentions Jim Pearse, Jim Watkins, and his brother Dick. (Letter is written on pro- Union illustrated stationery.), 1860[1861?] June 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1860[1861?] June 25

Letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot], St. Louis, to sister M. & J. Mentions Jim Pearse, his brother Dick, and Rich. Pearse [Richard Pearse]. Mentions that his sister Rachel and Barney have moved to St. Louis and have opened a restaurant. He has chosen to engage in cement roofing. Mentions that he will vote for Abraham Lincoln., 1860 Aug 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1860 Aug 28

Fragment of letter of [James P. Groot]. "Please direct your letter to Capt. Galland when you do write but you need not write untill you receive a paper as I hardly know where we will be next week as we may receive marching orders at any day at 1 hour notice notice to march into Missouri against the cecessionists [secessionists]. Several companies out of our Regt. left here today & had a collision with several [word unclear] cecessionists at a small town called Athens in Missouri.", [1861]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: [1861]

Business card of John A. Smithers, undertaker, 113 Chestnut Street, between 5th and 6th, St. Louis, Mo. Handwritten note on back of card reads, "Dr. Scollays patent airtight Deodorizing Burial case & Box & disinterment for Soldiers $35.00.", ca. 1861-1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: ca. 1861-1865

Letter signed James P. Groot, St. Louis, to his sister, Jessee, and aunts. ". . . . I am as yet living in the state of Mo. or City of St. Louis but no [know] not how long I will remain here as cessessionism [secessionism] is growing very warm and makes it very unpleasant for a person born in a free state to live in or among slave state[?] at the present time. . . . The appearance of the many military companies parading the streets & the numerous tents at different points (of observation) on the outskirts of the city & around the arnsnel [arsenal] would make it appear that there is a foe in the land. . . ." (Letter is written on illustrated stationery.), 1861 May 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1861 May 28

Letter signed James P. [Groot], St. Louis, to his sister. Mentions aunt Alida Brower and briefly discusses fishing. Barney and Rachel have moved back to Illinois. ". . . . thousands of people left here early in the season fearing that the city might be burned by the cessessionists [secessionists], but it stands as firm as a rock as yet for the stars & stripes float over it yet in proud relief. . . ." (Letter is written on pro-Union illustrated stationery.), 1861 June 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1861 June 24

Letter signed J.P. Groot [James P. Groot], Camp Warren, near Burlington, Iowa, to his sister, Jesse and all. Describes his enlistment in the Union army and camp life. Mentions Joseph Smith and Mormon settlement at Nauvoo, Illinois., 1861 July 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Groot family correspondence. Most of the letters were written by James P. Groot. Notable content includes three letters signed Rachel Mull to her sister Maria—dated September 2, 1855, April 5, 1856, and February 25, no year—that describe the abusive relationship with her husband, Barney Mull. The collection also includes 12 Civil War–era letters signed James P. Groot describing affairs in St. Louis and his military service in the 6th Iowa Infantry.

Dates: 1861 July 30