Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Frost to wife. I have enclosed my pay amounts for August, September, and October, nearly all of it is to go to Renick to pay my note to him. The amount for November is for your own use. I have been suffering considerable from the bruises I got in my skirmish with the Indians. Reports of Indian trouble; Texas Rangers; party starting from this post tonight; turmoil is hindering our building operations; reasons for no ladies being here. You had better send all my business letters to me without opening them. They all relate to New York and will give you uneasiness., 1852 Sept 29
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection comprises papers of the Kennett and Frost families, including notes and receipts of the Kennett, White and Company, circa 1840; letters of D.M. Frost to his wife from Texas in 1852 regarding Indian wars and letters dated 1856 regarding the Sioux War; diary of Edwin Harrison, 1858, which concerns the social life of St. Louis; and Civil War letters of Ferdinand Kennett, Jr. (Confederate) to his parents, 1864. (The Kennett family left Selma Hall and moved to St. Louis during...
Dates:
1852 Sept 29