Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed John Simonds, St. Louis to F. Kennett regarding goods shipped on the Alton. “In a recent letter I spoke of the Squire’s prospects in connection with the ‘Know Nothings.’ This morning the Democrat says they have nominated him – how that may be remains to be seen, for I don’t suppose the Democrat knows any more about the facts than you or myself, but the Bentonites are certainly scared nearly out of their shirts. My own fears are that the news is too good to be true, but should it prove true, he will most certainly lay old Tom on the shelf.”, 1854 Aug 3
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:
1854 Aug 3