Box 1
Contains 86 Results:
Letter signed Jas. B. Eads [James B. Eads], New York, to Capt. Wm. S. Nelson [William S. Nelson], St. Louis, Mo. Discusses two pumps he has ordered from J.S. Gwynne in New York, and instructs Nelson to make preparations for their arrival. Mentions that he has ordered six pairs of pants made expressly for diving bells. Mentions that he sets sail today for Europe on the steamer Pacific., 1854 May 13
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Letter signed P.H. Taulmann, Piermont, N.Y., to his cousin Mrs. Diana B. Nelson. Mentions D.B. Francis, the visit of Diana’s cousin Mrs. Eads to New York, the sickness of Diana’s daughter Cora, and other family news., 1859 July 9
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Letter signed A.D. Lewis [Aaron D. Lewis], office of Lewis & Brother, attorneys at law, real estate & collection agents, Canton, Mo., to B.S. Grant, St. Louis, Mo. Asks him to send lead and oil for painting the house., 1869 Apr 21
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Letter signed A.D. Lewis, Canton, Mo., to B.S. Grant, St. Louis, Mo. Mentions that he hired a painter, and suggests that Lewis put the land on the market while the excitement of the railroad is up., 1869 Apr 26
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Receipt of A.D. Lewis for packages of paints and oils shipped via the Daily U.S. Mail and Express Line, Keokuk Packet Company. Dated Canton, April 29, 1869., 1869 Apr 29
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Note signed A.D. Lewis, Canton, to B.S. Grant, St. Louis. "The two kegs of lead & can of oil have been received the painting will commence about the middle of this week if the weather is favorable.", 1869 May 3
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Letter signed A.D. Lewis, Canton, Mo., to B.S. Grant. Requests him to send more oil by steamer, because the painters need it to complete painting the house., 1869 May 10
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Receipt of A.D. Lewis for package shipped via the Daily U.S. Mail and Express Line, Keokuk Packet Company. Dated Canton, May 12, 1869., 1869 May 12
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Receipt signed Benjamin Davis, Canton, Mo. "Received of A.D. Lewis (agent for the Grant property situated in DeSoto addition to the town of Canton) Thirty dollars a part of the price for Painting said House, said Price being forty five dollars." Attached receipt signed Yates, Canton, Mo., to Fred Roe, Canton, Mo., December 15, 1869: "The above lumber was delivered at Grant Place a/c Capt. A. Frame.", 1869 June 5
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Receipt of Graves & Henton, dealers in pure drugs, paints, oils, varnish, glass, putty, fancy & toilet goods, Canton, Mo., to A.D. Lewis, agent for Grant. Receipt is for lead and oil., 1869 July 21
Collection includes Grant family correspondence, receipts, invitations, stock certificates, and other papers. Notable content includes a letter written by famed engineer James B. Eads and a letter written by Emily W. Grant, providing an eye-witness account of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.