Box 2
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Letter signed Chauncey I. Filley, St. Louis, to Miss Stella M. Drumm. Answers various questions that have been asked him and which necessitate his going back and reviewing events from 1863 on. Says that Hon. Samuel T. Glover and Hon. Jas. O. Broadhead supported Lincoln for the Presidency in 1864 and gives the reasons for his so saying. Reviews the political situation of the time – the State Republican Convention and the Baltimore Convention. Gives his opinion of Carl Schurz, which is not high. Speaks of his friendship with Gen. Rosecrans, which began at the Chicago Ship Canal Convention [June 8, 1864] and extended to St. Louis where the eastern delegates were invited. “That Convention was my first waterway experience. It was a great one to a young man.” Lists the membership of the 1865 State Constitutional Convention. Speaks of a visit to the home of Col. James A. Hamilton. Concludes his sketch of the St. Louis gathering with the remark, “No such two meetings – Chicago Convention, and the visit and public reception of the Empire State delegates – their utterances – educative and suggestive along the lines of national and international interests – outside of maturely called and delegate held, specials conventions, has ever been witnessed in St. Louis.” Speaks of the inspection of the Union and Kansas Pacific Railways by the Ben Wade Senatorial and House Committee of Inspection [1866], the New Orleans Mississippi Valley Commercial Convention [May 24, 1869], and the Keokuk Convention. Remarks on the 1868 State Republican Convention. Tells how the deadlock was broken in November 1863. Quotes letter showing that Judge Gottschalk has returned to the regular party fold in 1882. Tells of Garfield’s nomination. Says 1872 saw the first corruption of the ballot in St. Louis. Explains what he [Filley] has done for the Missouri farmers. Gives a sketch of Gen Rosecrans., 1914 May-1919 Mar 30
Item — Box: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers consist mainly of correspondence of Oliver D. and Giles F. Filley to their family in Connecticut, relating to early ventures in the tin and stove manufacturing business. Giles F. Filley's firm, the Excelsior Manufacturing Company, made the famous "Charter Oak" cooking stove. Also includes records pertaining to affairs and public service of Chauncey Ives Filley. These include Chauncey I. Filley's letterbook, 1862, containing only two letters, one of which discusses railway routes...
Dates:
1914 May-1919 Mar 30