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Box 6

 Container

Contains 148 Results:

Letter signed J.B.Brant, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble, Present. I cannot attend you meeting this evening. I would, however, recommend that time be allowed the committee both for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions also selecting a suitable place for the erection of the house. The ground of Mr. Goodfellow’s will, I think, under all circumstances, is found to be the most advantageous purchase. Individuals mentioned include Mr. Goodfellow. (2 pages), 1838 Apr 26

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 Apr 26

Medical bill. Individuals mentioned include P.C. Rodier and Dr. M. Mathurin., 1838 May 9

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 May 9

Document signed Thomas L. Anderson, Treasurer Marion College [Palmyra, Missouri]. Deed between President and Trustees of Marion College and Henry Shaw, St. Louis, loan of $8000 from Shaw. Individuals mentioned include Henry Shaw, Marion College, Joseph Charless, Nathan Ranney, Archibald Gamble, John K. Walker, George W. Call, John Whitehill, Jonas Moore, Daniel D. Page, William Risley, N.B. Atwood, Thomas H. West, H.R. Gamble, William C. Carr, J.J. Sweringen and A. Bullard., 1838 May 21

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 May 21

Letter signed Reverend William S. Potts, Marion College, to Hamilton R. Gamble, St. Louis. Report on activities of the Board of Trustees, which met in Palmyra, and on progress of the school. Individuals mentioned include Reverend Professor Goodrich, Board of Trustees, Bates, Ely and Anderson. Places mentioned include St. Louis. [Marion College in Palmyra, Missouri, existed from 1831 to 1840.] (3 pages), 1838 May 21

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 May 21

Letter signed Charles Percy Smith, Helena, to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. I understand William Clark left in your hands some papers relating to a claim of land founded on a Spanish grant to my father, Elijah Smith of Natchez, in the year 1795 and is on record in St. Louis. Please inform me of the claim. I was referred also to R.D. Watson of St. Louis. Individuals mentioned include William Clark, Elijah Smith and R.D. Watson. Places mentioned include St. Louis. (2 pages), 1838 May 29

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 May 29

Letter signed G. Humphrey, Kaskaskia. The tracts of land entered by Theodore Hunt are hereby listed., 1838 June 2

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 June 2

Letter signed James Myer, LaSalle County, to H.R. Gamble. Please inform me as to the case of Gillespie & Co. versus H.L. Kinney. (2 pages), 1838 June 11

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 June 11

Legal paper regarding case in St. Louis Circuit Court, Isaac Burnet & Co. versus William C. Hall and Richard W. Carter, Alexander Moore garnishes; Legal paper, St. Louis Circuit court, George Atchison versus M. Lewis Clark. (3 items), 1838 July

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 July

Receipt to H.R. Gamble for six year subscription to the New York Observer., 1838 July 5

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 July 5

Letter signed Honorable Sidney Breese, Mound Farms, to Hamilton R. Gamble. Can you meet me here or in Belleville to discuss a dun for debts against me by T.B. Affleck. I must see you and I need your advice. (3 pages), 1838 July 12

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 6
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: 1838 July 12