Box 1
Contains 118 Results:
Letter signed John R. Kimball, St. Louis, to Augustine P. Kimball. You must come to see our romantic country. We are ½ way post to the Pacific. We are building a fine reputation in St. Louis and have many business friends. A grand auction business could be built up here. I have taken an interest in the Whig cause. “The old Harrison Flag waves high over our thriving State. We are going it with a rush, & shall stop nothing short of the political damnation of Tom Benton.” The shoe dealers have failed to a great extent in our city as well as many dry goods dealers, but the clothing dealers do not. Individuals mentioned: Tom Benton, Arthur, Thos. J. Homer, John Dunning, C.S. Rogers, F.G. Settle, Gilbert Conant, and H.S. Chan. Places mentioned: Boston, Roxbury, Northampton, Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, and Pacific., 1840 July 20
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed A.N. Stoddard, Illinois, to [Saml. C.] Mott. “St. Louis pleased me very much. Its local position is favorable to its growth and its appearance indicates prosperity and enterprise on the part of its inhabitants.” Gives details of his journey to Springfield from St. Louis by stage. Places mentioned: Chicago and the Mississippi. [Bought of Robert W. Lull, One Chapel Street, Newburyport, Mass. June 1949.], 1839 June 22
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed J.R. Barret, St. Louis, to Henry A. Wise., 1839 July 26
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed John R. Kimball, St. Louis, to Brother Augustine, Boston, Mass. We arrived here a week ago, have taken a part of T.J. Homer’s store and have as good a stand as there is in St. Louis. In four days after my arrival was opening goods. Times here never more severe than now, money is not plenty. I love this city more and more. Everyone is grumbling of hard times. I tell them hard times are here to stay, but I am reconciled. Individuals mentioned: Downing, Roberts, Newman, Dr. Jones, Bacon, Bronson, and Titcomb. Businesses mentioned: Kimball & Dale and Kimball & Allen., 1839 Oct 21
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed John Rogers Kimball, St. Louis, to Augustin [Kimball], Boston. Conditions in St. Louis, activities on election day, etc. Individuals mentioned: Dr. Titcomb, Mr. Downing, Joseph G. Moody, Allen, Arthur, Thornton Grimsley, Harrison, and Jamison. Subjects mentioned: House of Representatives, Whig Party, Locofoco Party, and Steamboat “Corsican.” Places mentioned: Pittsburgh., 1839 Oct 28
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Journal of Mary Gay Wyan Nelson on a trip from Boonville to Pittsburgh. Describes visit to St. Louis., 1840
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Mat Hastings’ reminiscences of old St. Louis in early 1840s. Notes, greeting cards, etc. of Mat Hastings., 1840-1918
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed Jesse Beale, Juniata County, Pa., to Thomas Morrow, St. Louis. Business, financial discussion. Individuals mentioned: Samuel McWilliams, John Lemmons, Samuel McClure, Wallick, James Mathers, Samuel Patterson, McMun, J. and Thomas Wood, Frew, Milligan, Mather Swearengain [Sweringen], George Morrow, Thomas Swearengain [Sweringen], Grandmother Glenn, and J.T. Swearengain [Sweringen]. Places mentioned: Wallerford., 1840 Feb 16
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Letter signed John Rogers [Kimball], St. Louis, to Rev. David T. Kimball, Ipswich, Mass. Description of the glorious city, St. Louis. Mary Caldwell is married to a fine man of Alton. Dr. [Ebenezer] March is a man of property, mayor of that city and president of the Alton Branch of the Illinois Bank; he is a widower with two children. Stephen Pierson was in town from Alton yesterday. My friend Mr. Bacon, a fine man, leaves in a week for Boston. His sister, Mrs. Jones, and Dr. Jones have been kind in introducing me to society here. Mr. [Geo. W.] Farrington is well as is Isaac S. Smyth; Ed Harris. Our city is quite active, 400 good dwellings going up, the river is good navigation. The Whigs are active, and the Old Hero will carry all the western states but Mo. The sheriff has just come in and says, Kimball, you must appear as a juryman at Circuit Court. I have been back but two days and I am “nabbed” to the Court House. Individuals mentioned: Augustine [Kimball], Arthur, Robert Dale Owen, and Dr. Marsh. Places mentioned: Mt. Vernon and Posy Co., Mass., 1840 Apr 25
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Sketch of the early history of St. Louis from 1752 to 1841, approximately, by J.N. Nicollet., 1841
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.