Box 1
Contains 113 Results:
Plat of Township 45 North, Range 6 East. Shows the following names: William Trusdall, Robert Wash, Albert Tesson, N. Hebert, Michael Bontrace, Charles Gratiot, widow Lacoure, Brazeau, and McCutcheon., No date
The collection consists primarily of business correspondence of George E. Walker, James Y. Sanger, David Sanger, and Lucian P. Sanger of Ottawa, Illinois, to Augustus H. Evans, and various legal papers mostly relating to land in St. Louis.
Map of McKnight’s part of Coonts’ claim as sold by Purdy & Evans., No date
The collection consists primarily of business correspondence of George E. Walker, James Y. Sanger, David Sanger, and Lucian P. Sanger of Ottawa, Illinois, to Augustus H. Evans, and various legal papers mostly relating to land in St. Louis.
Plat of lots on Cabanne Street between Chouteau Avenue and Laclede Avenue. Notation on plat reads, "Lot No. 6 allotted to A.A. Chouteau as subdivided for J.S. Cabanne.", No date
The collection consists primarily of business correspondence of George E. Walker, James Y. Sanger, David Sanger, and Lucian P. Sanger of Ottawa, Illinois, to Augustus H. Evans, and various legal papers mostly relating to land in St. Louis.
Plat of land bounded by Laurel Street, 2nd Street, Vine Street, and the common field line., No date
The collection consists primarily of business correspondence of George E. Walker, James Y. Sanger, David Sanger, and Lucian P. Sanger of Ottawa, Illinois, to Augustus H. Evans, and various legal papers mostly relating to land in St. Louis.
Calling card of L.P. Sanger., No date
The collection consists primarily of business correspondence of George E. Walker, James Y. Sanger, David Sanger, and Lucian P. Sanger of Ottawa, Illinois, to Augustus H. Evans, and various legal papers mostly relating to land in St. Louis.
Letter signed Leroy, Wheatland, [Clarke County, Virginia?], to his cousin William S.[?] Fant, Femme Osage, St. Charles County, Missouri. “. . . . You have been a fortunate fellow to get a better half with so little trouble. Not many so lucky. . . . The fates I think have ordered that I shall ever live alone. . . . I am determined never to marry, unless it be altogether to my taste. These mercenary marriages can never I am sure prove to be happy ones. I am at this time very pleasantly located at Mrs. Masons Clark County teaching school. . . .” Discusses friends and family., 1848 Jan 21
The collection contains personal letters of the Fant family; tax receipts; and a title abstract for land in the city of St. Charles.
Letter signed Hamilton [Fant], St. Louis, to William. Sends him some wine and other gifts. “. . . . I arrived in this bustling city at 3 o’clock yesterday, leaving my Cousin Charlie at the agreeable hour of 2 o’clock in the morning, roughly arousing me from my sweet morning slumber, & what made the matter worse I was compelled to lodge with ‘half gone’ Tom Naylor. . . . I hope you will get consent to go on to Va. with me. I think you & Cousin Mary both ought to go on & spent [spend] the summer with your relations. . . .”, 1850 May 17
The collection contains personal letters of the Fant family; tax receipts; and a title abstract for land in the city of St. Charles.
Fragment of unsigned letter, Irving House, New York, to his cousin Mary. Encourages her to accompany William to Virginia and Baltimore to visit relatives. Mentions flirting with a Miss Hammond during his travels. Mentions that the boat he was traveling on in the Great Lakes came upon the steamer Griffith soon after the latter boat burned, resulting in the death of nearly 300 passengers. Briefly recounts his travel route from Niagara Falls to Albany by train, then down the Hudson River by steamboat to New York., 1850 June 24
The collection contains personal letters of the Fant family; tax receipts; and a title abstract for land in the city of St. Charles.
Letter signed H.G. Fant, St. Louis, to Charley. “. . . . The case of Harmony vs. United States which called me to New York was put off, & at a moments warning I have been summoned here to examine Col. Doniphan on the part of the United States. . . .” Regrets that William decided not to travel to the East Coast. “. . . . I shall in 6 mos. be actually ready to marry. . . .”, 1850 July 21
The collection contains personal letters of the Fant family; tax receipts; and a title abstract for land in the city of St. Charles.
Letter signed Hamilton [Fant], Irving House, to William. States that a verdict was rendered in favor of his client, Mr. Harmony, in the case of Mr. Harmony vs. the United States. Mr. Harmony is nephew of Peter Harmony, one of the wealthiest men in New York. Includes lengthy description of a Jenny Lind concert he attended. Mentions Mrs. Plump, Ned Fant [or Edward Fant], Wm. McQuinn [William McQuinn], Gid Emery, Mr. Ficklin (deceased), John P. Phillips, Phil Ficklin, and George Fackler., 1850 Sept 14
The collection contains personal letters of the Fant family; tax receipts; and a title abstract for land in the city of St. Charles.