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Box 4

 Container

Contains 137 Results:

Letter signed D. Ferguson, Jr., to H.R. Gamble. If I leave here, as I expect to, on the 14th of April I shall be at Bent Creek, Virginia, by the first to the fifth of May. I estimate the distance 900 miles. I wish to take depositions at the house of Catherine Williams at Bent Creek. I will also take depositions at the Franklin Hotel at Lynchburg about ten days after. Notify Mr. Bates. Individuals mentioned include Catherine Williams and Bates. Places mentioned include Bent Creek, Virginia and Lynchburg. (2 pages), 1830 Apr 13

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 Apr 13

Letter signed W.W. Smith, Potosi, to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. I have waited long and patiently for your promised communication relative to the forfeiture of my bond in St. Louis. As the crisis is almost at hand may I hear from you? You would also do me a favor by procuring my pistol of Mr. Simpson as he can have no further use for it. Individuals mentioned include Simpson. (2 pages), 1830 Apr 20

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 Apr 20

Letter signed Elira Fair, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble. Writes concerning Mr. Hobbs who is being tried – presumably for bigamy. Informs him of various witnesses and their testimony. Individuals mentioned include Hobbs, Mr. Newel, Mr. Severson, Mrs. Severson, Madam Dowling, Mr. John Wetherell and Madam Hobbs. Places mentioned include Hannibal, Missouri, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cahokia, Illinois. (3 pages), 1830 Apr 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 Apr 28

Letter signed David Waldo, Gasconade Court House, to H.R. Gamble. Enclosed are certified copies of papers in case John McDonald versus myself. Perhaps these should not be exhibited except as essential to defense. Individuals mentioned include John McDonald, W. Garnier and Mr. Darby. (2 pages), 1830 Apr 30

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 Apr 30

Summons of Stephen W. Foreman and Charles Keemle to appear before a Justice of the Peace in answer to Samuel Stebbins and John Moore. Individuals mentioned include Stephen W. Foreman, Charles Keemle, Samuel Stebbins and John Moore., 1830 May 12

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 May 12

Blank subpoenas for the Senate, Washington, D.C., 1830 June 3

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 June 3

Letter signed E. Warnick, Old Mines, to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. Regarding copy of J.W. Warnick’s will., 1830 June 4

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 June 4

Letter signed M. McGirk, Loutre Island, to John F. Darby, St. Louis. I wish you and Mr. Gamble to proceed against Lafreniere Chauvin, administrator of Helene Chevalier regarding slave, Paul. Individuals mentioned include Paul Helene Chevalier, H.R. Gamble, Lafreniere Chauvin, Chouteau and Joseph Charles. (3 pages), 1830 June 9

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 June 9

Letter signed N. Burt, Philadelphia, to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. Mr. D. Deal, partner of late firm of N. Burt & Co., is to visit your city to transact business against McGill &Ingram. (2 pages), 1830 June 9

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 June 9

Division of tract on the northwest side of the Missouri River, about a quarter of a mile above Chabonair, situated on the southwest side of the river in the township of St. Charles. Individuals mentioned include Matthew Kerr, John and William McMillan, James Piper, Francois Gegnaris, Attorney in fact, Thomas Lindsay and Antoine Barada. Places mentioned include St. Charles, Chabonair [Charbonier] and Missouri River., 1830 June 9

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1830 June 9