Box 9
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Letter signed Major General H.W. Halleck, Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, to Governor [Hamilton R. Gamble]. I am informed that officers of the militia, and especially of your “Guard” have visited various bodies of “Reserve Crops,” “Home Guards,” etc., mustered into the United States service, and endeavored to induce the men to enlist into the State Militia. This is not only improper, but producing very injurious effects. Men cannot be transferred from the Volunteers to the Militia, and they ought not to be tampered with. I shall disband these irregular organizations as soon as the public service will permit, and then the men can join the Militia. I trust you will take measures to prevent a repetition of the offense, which by law is a serious one, although I do not suppose anything improper was intended. (2 pages), 1861 June 2
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 June 2
Letter signed C. Wiggins, St. Louis, to Honorable Hamilton R. Gamble, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Regarding the Wiggins estate. Individuals mentioned include Mullikin, Charles Wiggins and Virginia Wiggins. (2 pages), 1861 July 2
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 2
Letter signed Willard P. Hall, St. Joseph, Missouri, to His Excellency, Hamilton R. Gamble, St. Louis. I notice by yesterday’s Republican that you are in St. Louis, so I will address your letter there. Regarding inquiries I have made, I find the Union men are satisfied at the action of the convention. The Secessionists are dissatisfied, but there is no danger of any outbreak here, nor of any disturbance of any kind. From the Chariton River west, everything is quiet and I believe will remain so. East of the Chariton River affairs seem to be disturbed. There is no question that Missouri will sustain the question of the convention by a large majority. Your proclamation is well received and is doing good. If we can only restrain the soldiers and make them behave themselves, our fight will be an easy one all over the state. Individuals mentioned include Republican, Union men and Secessionists. Places mentioned include St. Louis, Chariton River and Missouri. (2 pages), 1861 July 11
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 11
Letter signed Edward Bates, Attorney General’s Office, to Honorable H.R. Gamble, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Last evening I had the pleasure to see your friend and pastor, Reverend Dr. Halsey and his protégé, young Mr. McDonald. I will give him such aid as may be in my power, by bringing the matter fairly before the Secretary of War. I expect you will receive a letter from Gibson, along with this. He and I fully concur in the belief that your presence in the Missouri convention may be of great importance. Now, if ever, your great influence over the minds of our people ought to be exerted, for Missouri is, at this moment, in a very, very critical condition. The Civil Government of the State has ceased to act, and independent marauding parties are beginning to wage guerilla warfare after the manner of Mexico. My position here, you know, exposes me to the hazard of giving opinions upon all the knotty and hard questions. My official opinion upon the power of the President [vulgarly called the Habeas Corpus question] will doubtless expose me to the sharpest criticism, but I can’t help that. The President is a civil magistrate, and not a military chief. I have before me now, the scarcely less difficult question of the constitutionality of the retrocession of that part of the District of Columbia south of the Potomac. The organization of the government of Virginia in the West is the great movement of the day—the “spinal cord” of nationality…at once an example and fit instrument for the restoration of all the insurgent states. I take pride in the fact that I have had something to do with initiation and in the progress of that nation-saving operation. Individuals mentioned include Revered Dr. Halsey, McDonald, [Charles?] Gibson, President [Lincoln] and Secretary of War. Places mentioned include Missouri, Mexico, District of Columbia, Potomac and Virginia. (4 pages), 1861 July 16
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 16
Letter signed James S. Rollins, Washington City, to Honorable H.R. Gamble. I have met with many Missourians here, and have received numerous letters from our friends at home, expressing the most earnest desire that you should be present to attend the deliberations of the state convention which is to assemble on Monday next. It is a most important crisis in the history of our state. A blunder committed by the convention may be fatal to the best interests of Missouri for many years to come. I sincerely hope that Missouri will not be without your counsel and advice in this hour of peril and alarm. (2 pages), 1861 July 17
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 17
Columns clipped from the Missouri Democrat, letters to the Editor, mainly concerning Civil War action; special session of the State Convention at Jefferson City. Individuals mentioned include Union Home Guards, Reverend C.N. Elwell, Reverend Parker, Honorable J.S. Allen, Zouaves, Major McDonald, Steamboat “D.A. January,” Amos A. Hotchkiss, Colonel Tucker and Lieutenant Job. Places mentioned include Harrison City, Missouri, Hermann, Jefferson City, Salt River and St. Joseph., 1861 July 23
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 23
Letter signed William M. McPherson, St. Louis, to Honorable H.R. Gamble, Jefferson City. The proposition to post pone the election to August ’62 is, in my judgment, a great mistake. The people have expected the action of the convention to be submitted to them, and the long postponement will be urged as an act of usurpation by the convention. (1 page and envelope), 1861 July 26
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 26
Letter signed J.S. Fullerton, St. Louis, to Henry Hitchcock or Judge H.R. Gamble, Jefferson City. Regarding procuring printed items you wanted from the Democrat or Republican papers, letter from Claiborne Jackson to the Governor of Arkansas. Individuals mentioned include Democrat, Republican, Claiborne F. Jackson, Governor of Arkansas, Jackson and Tucker. (1 page and envelope), 1861 July 27
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 27
Letter signed William M. McPherson, St. Louis, to Honorable H.R. Gamble, Jefferson City. Suggesting addition to report, limiting representatives to 100 and based on population instead of counties. Would it not be well to provide for vacating offices of all county clerks who failed to send up returns of elections, the vacancy to be filled by the Governor; as a penalty for neglect of duty? It would help some of the secession clerks to do their duty. We have stirring rumors here about the approach of Tennessee and Arkansas troops, but Fremont is striving to meet them. I went to see Fremont yesterday to get some preachers released. He promptly made the order and will soon put a stop to this indiscriminate arrest of citizens unless guilty of an overt act. Men will be undisturbed and allowed to enjoy their opinions. Individuals mentioned include Governor, Arkansas troops, Tennessee troops and John C. Fremont. Places mentioned include St. Louis County and Buchanan County. (3 pages and envelope), 1861 July 29
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 29
Letter signed Lewis V. Bogy, St. Louis, to Judge Gamble, Jefferson City. Advising action at the convention, how to conduct yourself, etc. Suggested speech for the convention enclosed. (6 pages, 2 items), 1861 July 30
Item — Box: 9, 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:
1861 July 30