Box 9
Container
Contains 202 Results:
Report of the damages to General George R. Smith property in Sedalia, by Federal soldiers. Property examined by F. Sigel, John Hancock, William Gentry, F.L. Parker, Jacob Nussberger. (2 pages), 1861 Oct 15
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 Oct 15
Letter signed B. [Barton] B. [Bates], Cheneaux, to Honorable H.R. Gamble. Recommending Edwin Booth for one of the inspectors of tobacco at St. Louis. He is a nephew of your acquaintance, Major J.W. Booth, a widower with children to support. He is about the only real union man in the warehouse. I have heard Claiborne Jackson’s Yankee-secessionist superintendent of the warehouse proposes to release Mr. Booth from his clerkship. I understand D.M. Branch is another applicant and I feel a personal interest in his defeat because of the vulgarity and abuse bestowed by members of his family upon my family. I am disappointed in the three days proceedings of the convention I have seen. When such men as Hall of Randolph and Wilson declaine to take any decided step to put down rebellion and restore peace, as in their vote against Hitchcock’s confiscation resolution, I almost despair of any good coming from the convention. Discussion of the convention, my ideas on persuading the convention on its issues. Individuals mentioned include Edwin Booth, Major J.W. Booth, Claiborne F. Jackson, D.M. Branch, Hall, Wilson and Jefferson Davis. (4 pages), 1861 Oct 16
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 Oct 16
Letter signed [?], St. Louis, to Brigadier General Curtis. You will find enclosed letter…from Colonel Gale, one of the Division Inspectors of the state, regarding an interference on the part of the United States Officers with the State Militia. You will release order the return of the men mentioned in said letter and I suggest you issue a general order forbidding United States officers from recruiting out of the State Militia. Complaints are constantly being made to me from different parts of the state because of this interference. [In hand of Governor H.R. Gamble] [Copy] (1 page), 1861 Oct 17
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 Oct 17
Letter signed J.B. Henderson, Louisiana, Missouri, to Governor Gamble. On reaching home I find that on the approach of our men into Callaway the secessions broke up their camp and hurriedly scattered. We have arrested a large number of them, and now what do we do with the prisoners? Suggestions for you to act upon in the convention before you leave for Washington, including arrangements for support of families of the soldiers; purchase of sugar, coffee, leather, etc., to be made from the money you already have from the Government. I hope you may succeed in impressing on the President, the importance of giving you adequate arms. I think you will raise 15,000 men under your call, 2 or 3000 of them cavalry. From the appearance of things, I am satisfied that, in North Missouri, a large force will be needed as soon as General Fremont shall reach our southern boundary. Thousands of the rebels who participated in the Lexington fight have scattered over north Missouri, and the purpose of these men is again to organize, when the pressure of the Federal army has been removed. I am certain that, should General Fremont be forced to retreat from southwest Missouri, or should he meet with considerable reverse of fortune, the secessionists of north Missouri will fill the country like a cloud of locusts, driving families of Union men and of the state. This might develop into guerilla war. I am no alarmist but I am satisfied that Missourians must reclaim Missouri and they can and will do it, if arms shall be placed in their hands for that purpose. The President has no fears regarding length of the service under your proclamation. The men now in the service will reenlist when their time is out, if the war has not ended, and many more will join them. Individuals mentioned include President Lincoln, General John C. Fremont and Missourians. Places mentioned include Callaway, Missouri, Washington and Lexington. (5 pages), 1861 Oct 21
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 Oct 21
Letter signed J.B. Henderson, Louisiana, Missouri, to Governor Gamble. Please advise the President to join with the convention in extending a pardon to our prisoners for all past offenses. It will reclaim some good young men who were influenced by bad parents or bad associations or both. Impress on him our great need of equipage and food. If you cannot make this arrangement with the President inquire of my good friend Colonel Gantt. North Missouri is now a magazine filled with officers and soldiers from the Lexington fight who are preparing the public mind for the most desperate struggle yet witnessed in the war. If it would happen that Price should get the advantage over Fremont in the impending battle to be fought in southwest Missouri, war of extermination at once begins here. Individuals mentioned include President Lincoln, General John C. Fremont and General Sterling Price. Places mentioned include North Missouri, Southwest Missouri and Lexington. (4 pages), 1861 Oct 22
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 Oct 22
Letter signed A. Lincoln, to Hamilton R. Gamble. Replying to Governor Gamble’s request for authority to organize a state militia, Lincoln replies “Although some objections occur to me, I am unwilling to wholly decline your proposition without the fullest consideration; and therefore I will thank you to draw up and present me the draft of an order such as you would wish adopted by the War Department.” [Gives Instructions.] (1 page), 1861 Nov 4
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
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:
1861 Nov 4
Document [In hand of Governor Hamilton R. Gamble], Washington. A proposition made by the Governor of Missouri to raise a military force to service within the state as State Militia during the war, to cooperate in repelling the invasion of the state and suppressing rebellion therein; the said State Militia to be armed, equipped, subsisted, clothed, transported and paid by the United States. (2 pages), 1861 Nov 4
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
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:
1861 Nov 4
Proposition of Governor Gamble to the United States respecting Missouri State Militia. (3 pages), 1861 Nov 5
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
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:
1861 Nov 5
Letter signed C. Gibson, Washington, to Governor Gamble. General Meiggs has just agreed to telegraph to New York for 5,000 blankets. Meiggs has finally agreed to let Gamble have Eaton as soon as he can supply his place at Fort Leavenworth. “Gen. Halleck will be or rather is assigned to the remaining position of the Military Department of the West including Missouri.” Individuals mentioned include General Meiggs [Montgomery C. Meigs], [Major & Quartermaster L.C.] Easton, General [David?] Hunter, General [H.W.] Halleck and Governor [Salmon P.] Chase. Places mentioned include New York, St. Louis, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. (4 pages), 1861 Nov 10
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
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:
1861 Nov 10
Letter signed H.R. Gamble, St. Louis, to Dr. John R. Moore. Concerning a suggestion made by Dr. Moore that many persons now in arms against the government if they were assured that they would not be molested on account of their armed opposition. “I fear that they will regard all offers of amnesty as indicating rather imbecility than kindness.” Relates a conversation held with the President on the same subject. “I fear that the madness which has no extensively prevailed has not yet passed away.” Subject of amnesty discussed. Individuals mentioned include General Price and President Lincoln. Places mentioned include Washington and Missouri. (4 pages), 1861 Nov 30
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
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:
1861 Nov 30