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Box 8

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Contains 153 Results:

Letter signed A. Christy, Washington City, to [?]. I think it is doubtful if the motion to dismiss our case will be argued this term. Mr. Mills wanted me to say to you that I would sign a bond with him [to you]. I will do so on my return. (1 page), 1848 July 12

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
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: 1848 July 12

Bill of John Durming to Hamilton Gamble, St. Louis. (2 pages), 1848 July 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
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: 1848 July 24

H.R. Gamble accounts. Individuals mentioned include Thorton Grimsley, Matthew Rippey, Tarver & Risk, R.H. Miller, G.B. Michael, John Dunn, J. Heuer, H.H. Cohen, Gales & Seaton, Bank of Missouri, Joseph Neil, Rutherford & Day, Hamilton Gamble, Jr., Z.T. Knott, R. Holmes, Second Presbyterian Church and James E. Yeatman., 1849

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849

Includes two items: Letter signed R.H. Gillet, Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury, to Major John Biddle. You are constituted special attorney, counsel and agent of the United States upon payment to Francis P. Blair of $2036 in case of a Judgment recovered by U.S. against Thomas and Charles S. Hempstead. Individuals mentioned include Thomas Hempstead, Charles S. Hempstead and Francis P. Blair. Places mentioned include St. Louis; Letter signed – Picot, St. Louis, to Hamilton R. Gamble. Negotiation between Major John Biddle and Francis P. Blair for the United States, has been brought to a close by the delivery to Major Biddle of a paper I send you herewith. Does the paper givre the right to institute new proceedings? Mr. Bates was of the opinion it did not. Your presence in Washington is a happy circumstance and Major Biddle has directed me to lay the whole matter before you to act as you think best. If properly brought before the Solicitor it will probably result in Mr. Biddle’s favor. Individuals mentioned includes Major John Biddle, Francis P. Blair, Mr. Bates, Charles Hempstead and Thomas Hempstead. Places mentioned include Washington., 1849 Jan 6-22

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Jan 6-22

Certificate admitting and qualifying H.R. Gamble as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Supreme Court. Individuals mentioned include H.R. Gamble, Honorable Thomas Ewing and William Thomas Carroll., 1849 Feb 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Feb 13

Bill of complaint, Hugh W. Dunlap and wife, of the State of Louisiana, against Matthew Kerr et al. Individuals mentioned include Matthew Kerr, John Bell, John R. Shepley, Hamilton R. Gamble, John D. Coalter, William Russell, Charles Chambers, Jane Chambers, Joseph S. Morrison, Hames Clemens, Jr., Thomas Allen, Dr. Joseph W. Hall, Charles S. Rannells and Penelope Allen., 1849 Feb 27

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Feb 27

Bill and receipt of H.R. Gamble from King & Co, for clothes, St. Louis. (2 pages), 1849 Mar 27

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Mar 27

Document signed R.S. Holmes. Power of attorney and deed between Hamilton R. Gamble and Dr. Robert Holmes. Property is in St. Louis County, bounded on the south by property of Marie Louis Papin, deceased; on the north, in part, by tract of late Auguste Chouteau, deceased; on east by Common Fields of the Grand Prairie, in which tract Holmes claims an undivided interest under Luke E. Lawless, deceased., 1849 Apr

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Apr

Letter signed J.B. Crockett, Smithland [Iowa], to H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. Judge Catron suggested that he might offer me the appointment of commissioner to trace the boundary between Missouri and Iowa under the late decision. If you can recommend me for the appointment I shall be greatly obliged. (2 pages), 1849 Apr 1

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Apr 1

Letter signed L. Hendrick, Springfield, Missouri, to H.R. Gamble. Permit me to trouble you with a letter from my friend Mr. Alter, as well as from my friend Mr. Chevault, induced by Mr. Alter and Mr. Waddell, addressed to the President. After reading them you will confer on me an obligation highly to be enjoyed by forwarding the one by Mr. Chevault to the Honorable Thomas Ewing with what you may find it compatible with propriety to say for me yourself. (2 pages), 1849 Apr 2

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
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: 1849 Apr 2