Box 8
Container
Contains 153 Results:
Account of Lewis Bissell, James Bissell surety, with Supreme Court of United States to balance of a writ of error to Circuit Court United States of Missouri, taken by him against Mary B. Penrose, $32.27½. Account of Adam Mills, William C. Wiggins, surety, for balance of a writ of error to Circuit Court, United States, for the District of Missouri, taken by him against Simeon Stoddard’s heirs, $21.58½. Individuals mentioned include Lewis Bissell, James Bissell, Mary B. Penrose, Adam Mills, William C. Wiggins, Simeon Stoddard and United States Supreme Court. (2 items), 1849 Dec
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1849 Dec
Includes two items: Letter signed B. Cranston, Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Edward Bates. Regarding collection of old account against Edwin R. Violett, now residing in St. Louis. States circumstances in full. Individuals mentioned include Elias Abrham, Edwin R. Violett, Thomas B. Picket and John J. McTague. Places mentioned include St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Alexandria and Washington, D.C. 6 pages; Letter signed E.R. Violett, St. Louis, to [B.] Cranston, dated October 24, 1849. Will answer your letter as soon as settled. You do not seem to be aware that we were burned out and totally ruined in the great fire. (2 pages), 1849 Dec 8
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1849 Dec 8
Account of James Masterson, St. Louis, and James H. Green, Liverpool, and appended letter [February 8, 1850] from Green to Edward Bates asking Bates to prove debt of Masterson., 1849 Dec 31
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1849 Dec 31
H.R. Gamble accounts, checks. Individuals mentioned include M. Brotherton, B.W. Alexander, G.B. Michael, Z.T. Knott, Edward Shields and J.C. Louderman., 1850
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850
H.R. Gamble account with T. Grimsley & Co. for saddlery items., 1850
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850
Letter signed Abel Rathbone Corbin, Washington, to Hamilton R. Gamble. I enclose a copy of the decision of the Supreme Court, United States, in the case of Mills versus Stoddard. After carefully pursuing this decision “under” the law and learning the amount of “law learning” and of ability to pen judgments of courts, I have decided to announce myself as a candidate for a justiceship and its forty-five hundred per annum. Bespeak your influence with the bar of St. Louis and with old Zachary Washington. Discussion of Judge McLean’s comments on the case. Mention of the Bissell case, Colonel O’Fallon, Judge Catron, etc. If I had a tenth part of the opinion you entertain for that admirable judge of good dinners and brandy [Judge C.] I would ask him to join in the dissent. No decision yet in the case of Massey versus Renard. Individuals mentioned include Mills, Stoddard, Judge McLean, Judge Catron, Bissell, Colonel O’Fallon, Massey, Renard and Zachary Washington. (4 pages), 1850 Feb 6
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850 Feb 6
Cover, addressed to Hamilton R. Gamble, St. Louis, with signature of Thomas H. Benton, United States Senate, franked in right hand corner., 1850 Feb 7
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850 Feb 7
Letter signed Daniel Webster, to Mr. Gamble. I doubt not that some members of the Court will think our case a very good one; but on the whole, I have no hope. (1 page), 1850 Feb 9
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850 Feb 9
Letter signed Ch. J. Nourse, Washington, to Gamble & Bates, St. Louis. Mr. Chouteau, of whom I have many inquiries as to the interest of G.F. Strother [conveyed to me] in an undivided tenth part of a tract of land on the St. Francis, to be conveyed to him, and a like quantity to Judge Lawless, for their services in getting the claims confirmed, has written to me, that he had conversed with you on the subject…that there had existed a dispute between LeDuc and Delassus as to these lands which would probably be comprised, and that it was better to wait until that took place before any movement was made as to the claim. Please inform me whether there will be any difficulty as to the recognition of the agreement to give Lawless, Strother each one tenth, upon this and the other large claims which they procured the admission of. (2 pages), 1850 Feb 12
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850 Feb 12
Letter signed J.W. Pryor, Montgomery, Alabama, to Gamble & Bates. Have determined to send note of Spaulding & Shepley so that it will not be too late for this term of court. Send order on them to pay your fee out of first of my monies that came to hand from F. Fisher’s estate. Answer states there will be no charge for services performed. Individuals mentioned include Spaulding & Shepley and F. Fisher. Places mentioned include St. Louis. (4 pages), 1850 Feb 14
Item — Box: 8, 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:
1850 Feb 14