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Box 7

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Contains 157 Results:

Letter signed H.R. Gamble, St. Louis, to Archibald Stuart. Have examined your father’s will and codicils. The Virginia decree will have no effect in this state. I do not see how court can authorize any sale of property. You can either be content to receive such rents as the property will produce, “or you can take what I as a Missourian think the better course—you can come and live upon the land, grow rich on its products and add to the agreeable and improving society of St. Louis County.” Individuals mentioned include Mr. Dabney. Places mentioned include Virginia and St. Louis County. (1 page), 1842 June 13

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
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: 1842 June 13

Letter signed M. Frissell, Union, to Hamilton R. Gamble. Request copy of judgment and opinion of court in cases of Sweringen and Sweringen and Bridell versus Obevins’ estate on behalf of Jesse McDonald, administrator. What has become of cases of Thomas Byod versus Ammon Knighton. Individuals mentioned include Jesse McDonald, Charles Obevins [Eberins], Sweringen, Bridell, Polk, Thomas Byod, Ammon Knighton and B. Allen. Places mentioned include Jefferson County. (2 pages), 1842 June 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
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: 1842 June 16

Letter signed William McKee & Co., Philadelphia, to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. Concerning the case of the garnished accounts of G.O. Brown against [?] the assignees of Knox Boggs & Co. (3 pages), 1842 June 18

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 June 18

Letter signed Smith Hamant [?] [J. Smith Homans], Office of St. Louis, Perpetual Insurance Co., to H.R. Gamble. Office holds for collection sundry bill sof exchange and notes belonging to Bank of Illinois. What is your opinion about receiving payment and what should be our course toward those whose obligations are payable in Bank of Illinois notes? Can I safely return any portion of this paper? Places mentioned include Illinois and Missouri. (3 pages), 1842 July 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 July 9

Letter signed H.R. Gamble, to Marshall Brotherton. I have $250 belonging to John Finney. If you will present this paper with Mr. Finney’s endorsement I will hand you the money. Individuals mentioned include John Finney. Places mentioned include Missouri. (2 pages), 1842 July 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 July 16

[Copy] Benjamin Ames and John W. Paulding versus Joseph Papin. Depositions to be taken in case at dwelling house of Madame Brazeau., 1842 July 27

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 July 27

Letter signed Edmund P. Gaines, City Hotel, to Bates & Gamble, Counselors. I enclose a copy of the briefs of two of or counsel in Circuit Court of the United States in New Orleans in the case of E.P. and M.C. Gaines versus R. Relf and B. Chew. Individuals mentioned include Bates and Daniel Clark. Places mentioned include Louisiana and Mississippi. (2 pages), 1842 July 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 July 30

Document signed Geyer & Dayton, Plaintiff attorneys. Summons of garnishees in case of George G. Presbury, Jr., versus the president and directors of the company of the Bank of Mineral Point [Missouri]. Individuals mentioned include John Walsh, Edward Walsh, John B. Sarpy, Nathaniel Patterson, St. Louis Perpetual Insurance Co., John B. Camden and John F.A. Sanford., 1842 Aug

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 Aug

Legal paper, Bank of the State of Missouri versus the president and directors of the Bank of Illinois. Garnishment case. Individuals mentioned include Perpetual Insurance Co. of St. Louis., 1842 Aug

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 Aug

Letter signed George Collier, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble. Explaining account of Mr. V. Ellis, whose property I will advertise, and conditions in favor of Mr. Ellis who will present this to you. (3 pages), 1842 Sept 1

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
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: 1842 Sept 1