Box 8
Container
Contains 153 Results:
Letter signed John Biddle, Philadelphia, to [H.R. Gamble]. Referring to his correspondence of 1855 with C. Gibson, mention of Thomas and Charles S. Hempstead, Mr. Picot. Copies of this correspondence are enclosed. (7 pages), 1855 Dec 26
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 10
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:
1855 Dec 26
H.R. Gamble notes, accounts paid. Individuals mentioned include St. Louis Evening News, Charles, G. Ramsey & Co., Charles Boswell, L.A. Benoist & Co., Edward Avery, Spencer Smith, A.B. Stout, N, Bourgoin, John Gilbreath, R.D. Watson, Mrs. A.C. Harper, St. Louis Gas Light Co., Havey & Wheedon, N.L. Rice, Second Presbyterian Church, D.A. January & Co., E. Jaccard & Co., G.& C. Corning, St. Louis Ice Co., John Dunn, M.E. Brooks, H.W. Williams, Westminster College, A.W. Sproute & Co., Keith & Woods, T. Grimsley and John Young., 1856
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856
Bill of exception in case of Adolph Papin versus Patrick Hines and Isaac Walker; will of Joseph Brazeau, his claim to tract of land [1786] beginning on the Mississippi River and extending to depth of 30 arpens. Individuals mentioned include Adolph Papin, Patrick Hines, Isaac Walker, Jose Brazeau, Pascal L. Cerre, John B. Hortiz, Charles Sanguinett, Jr., Joseph Robidoux, Joseph Aubuchon, John P. Pourcelli and James G. Soulard. Places mentioned include Mississippi River, Carondelet Road and Vice Poche Road., 1856
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856
Transcript, William M. Morrison versus the unknown heirs of Robert Bogardus, all parties of St. Charles County, Missouri., 1856
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856
Letter signed William Thomas Carroll, Washington, to Honorable H.R. Gamble. I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt this morning of your favor of the 28ult, of the copy of the Missouri Republican of same date—and although I did not suppose that any improper impressions had been made by the dispatches referred to or that any necessity existed for making the judges acquainted with the facts that stated by you; yet believing that it was your desire that I should do so, I laid both your letter and the paper before them, and I myself authorized by all that transpired, to say to you that they [the judges] did not think it fair to you to read or examine the professional opinion you had given concerning the public school lands—that they did not think it properly in the case, and that none of them [save one] had or would even read it. (2 pages), 1856 Jan 3
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856 Jan 3
Letter signed L.M. Kennett, House of Representatives, to Honorable H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. I received your letter and immediately applied to the Editors of the National Intelligencer, and had the editorial of the Republican inserted. Today I send you the paper. I have also given a statement of the facts to the correspondent of the Herald which will be transmitted to New York today and have the matter set in its true light there. Mr. Geyer will also get a statement from R. Johnson, the opposing counsel in United States Supreme Court, and have published, which will make all straight. You need have no uneasiness about the matter. Your friends here will see that any false impression that may have gone abroad is duly corrected. Individuals mentioned include H.S. Geyer, National Intelligencer, [Missouri] Republican, R. [Reverdy] Johnson and United States Supreme Court. (3 pages), 1856 Jan 4
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856 Jan 4
Letter signed H.S. Geyer, Senate Chamber, to Honorable H.R. Gamble. Regarding the scandalous falsehoods published in the New York papers. Discussion of lands; land office in behalf of Charles Cottens claiming under a New Madrid location. I understand that Evans has a son here who calls himself a lawyer and the father has probably used the son as his instrument in the publications. Judge Catron informed me he had been at the land office in search of information touching the questions involved in the Kessell case. Individuals mentioned include L.M. Kennett, Republican, National Intelligencer, New York Herald, Reverdy Johnson, Charles Cottens, Carroll, Judge Catron and Kessel. Places mentioned include New Madrid. (3 pages), 1856 Jan 7
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856 Jan 7
Letter signed William M. Morrison, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble. Some days ago I placed in your hands the 10th annual report of the Mercantile Library Association and requested your aid in the way of a subscription to them to pay off a $10,000 debt due April 7. Individuals mentioned include the Mercantile Library Association. (2 pages), 1856 Mar 20
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856 Mar 20
Letter signed F. Coste, St. Louis, to H.R. Gamble [His brother-in-law?]. Concerning some notes which have come due for collection. Individuals mentioned include D. Urban and C.H. Gellenbeck. (1 page), 1856 Sept 16
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856 Sept 16
Letter signed J.W. Wilson, to Judge Gamble. Dr. Smith will take $7000 for his place. If you wish to get it I think you had better close with him. (1 page), 1856 Sept 27
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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:
1856 Sept 27