Box 10
Container
Contains 215 Results:
Letter signed James H. Birch, Kingston, Missouri, Governor Gamble. Asks that the military be positively forbidden to interfere with the voters at the coming election. Also relates how, as a candidate for Congress he [the writer] has had interferences in his campaign speech making. Quotes a letter received from Captain Standly who broke up a meeting he [Birch] was holding. Individuals mentioned include Senator Browning, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Allen, Captain Wakefield Standly and General Halleck. Places mentioned include Carrollton, Illinois, St. Louis and Richmond. (6 pages), 1862 Sept 7
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
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:
1862 Sept 7
Letter signed H.R. Gamble, St. Louis, to Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. Several citizens of border countries of this state will forward to you their representation of the affairs in adjoining portions of Kansas and their apprehension of invasion. I owe it to you Mr. President [from whom I have received nothing but kindness] to say that if such invasion is made, I will resist it with all the force I can command. I appeal to you to save me from the necessity of diverting a portion of my force from [its] necessary object to the slaying of negro invaders and their associates. Places mentioned include Kansas and Missouri. (2 items) (Contemporary copies), 1862 Sept 8
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
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:
1862 Sept 8
Letter signed James Campbell, St. Louis, to Governor H.R. Gamble. Asks that his servant Garland, a slave for life, be returned to his custody. The man has joined a military camp situated at Peruque Bridge on the N.M.R. Road, and is going about armed as a soldier. Individuals mentioned include James Campbell, Garland and Colonel B. Bates. Places mentioned include St. Charles County and Peruque Bridge. (2 pages), 1862 Sept 9
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
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:
1862 Sept 9
Letter signed Barton Bates, St. Charles, Missouri, to Honorable H.R. Gamble. Speaks of a letter from James Campbell. Has caused the expulsion of several slaves from the camp at Peruque Bridge, “and by the same order gave to the commander permission to impress a slave of a rebel if his labor was needed for the care of government property.” Individuals mentioned include James Campbell. Places mentioned include Peruque Bridge. (1 page), 1862 Sept 12
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
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:
1862 Sept 12
Letter signed Thos. P. Akers, Kansas City, Mo., to Hon. H. Gamble. Asks for permission to return to Lexington during his wife’s illness, to close up his business and to leave the state. Is perfectly willing to subscribe to any condition of loyalty. Cites his previous record as citizen who did everything to discourage secession and to promote peace through compromise. Gives Judge Smallwood as a reference. Individuals mentioned include C.F. Jackson, Bell, Everett, Mr. Lincoln, Crittenden, Oliver Anderson, Maj. McConnell, Mrs. Wm. H. Russell, Genl. Schofield, Judge Smallwood. Places mentioned include Washington City, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, Iowa, Leavenworth City, Jefferson City. (15 pages), 1862 Sept 12
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 3
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:
1862 Sept 12
Letter signed John D.S. Dryden, Palmyra, Mo., to Gov. H.R. Gamble. Sends a copy of the Palmyra Courier containing two well expressed articles entitled – “Palmyra a doomed City” – and “Palmyra attached at last.” Places mentioned include Palmyra. (3 pages), 1862 Sept 15
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 3
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:
1862 Sept 15
Letter signed Julian Bates, Florissant, to H.R. Gamble. Asks him to arm three companies for him. They have eleven companies and expect to be mustered in Friday. Places mentioned include St. Louis. (3 pages), 1862 Sept 16
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 3
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:
1862 Sept 16
Letter signed [H.R. Gamble] St. Louis, to Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury. In raising state militia under his [Gamble’s] agreement with the President, he recruited some 3,000 more than the number which Congress provided pay for. The whole number is necessary for the defence of the state particularly now when they are threatened with an invasion by a powerful southern army. Gen. Halleck and the Secretary of War directed him to pay these surplus men out of the Congressional appropriation which he has done. He has since been forced to order a general enrollment of the militia which will exceed 40,000 men who have been made to understand that there is no provision for their payment. Their subsistence is to be drawn from the disaffected citizens with the exception of certain things like sugar which can not be found in the country. Asks that Congress furnish the money to meet these outside expenses. Individuals mentioned include Gen. Halleck, Mr. Bates. (6 pages), 1862 Sept 17
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 3
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:
1862 Sept 17
Letter signed P.E. Bland, St. Louis, to Gov. H.R. Gamble. Recommending Capt. Alfred Gibbs of the regular army for appointment to the vacancy occasioned by my resignation as Col. of the 6th Mo. Vols. [Appended ADS Frank P. Blair endorsing Gibbs]. Individuals mentioned include Gibbs, Capt. Alfred, Subjects mentioned include 6th Mo. Volunteers., 1862 Sept 22
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 3
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:
1862 Sept 22
Letter signed J.M. Schofield, Brig. Genl., Springfield, Mo., to Gov. H.R. Gamble. I have just received information of the new arrangement of this department and of the assignment of Genl. Curtis to the command. I therefore ask to be relieved of this command. It will involve the relinquishment of my general command of the State Militia. I regret these changes but see no alternative. I cannot willingly consent to retain command of the Mo. District under the present arrangement, nor would it be for the good of the service. This part of Mo. and the army operating in it must for some time to come be independent of the local commander of the northern part of the state. The arrangement is sufficiently humiliating to me at least. However, I am willing to sacrifice my personal feelings to do what is best for the country. Individuals mentioned include Brig. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis. (4 pages), 1862 Sept 24
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 3
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:
1862 Sept 24