Box 1
Contains 118 Results:
Letter of [J.E. Foster], St. Louis, to Jonathan Foster [father], West Boxford, Mass. Describing canoe trip up the Mississippi, steamboat trip up Missouri River as boat hand on the Steamboat Trapper owned by the American Fur Co. Individuals mentioned: Julien Duouque. Subjects mentioned: Indians, Steamboat “Illinois,” Steamboat “Meteor,” and Germans [Dutchmen]. Businesses mentioned: Santa Fe Co. Places mentioned: Wisconsin, Galena, Ill.[?]; Helena, Grant County, Wisc.; Cassville, Wisc.; Dubuque County, Iowa; New Orleans, Comanche, Iowa; Fort Union, Yellowstone River, Rocky Mountains, Council Bluff, Chariton, Mo.; Glasgow, Mo.; St. Charles, Mo.; Jefferson City, Independence, Mo.; Osage River, Gasconade River, and Santa Fe., 1842 Feb 8
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.
Typed copies of notices in Missouri Republican about visit of Charles Dickens to St. Louis., 1842 Apr 11-15
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.
Document signed William Beaumont, Charles A. Pope, St. Louis, to The Honorable, The City Council of St. Louis. Under the present arrangement the duties of the Health Officer are thought to be too onerous for any one physician. There should be one or more physicians to attend the city patients at the Hospital. There should be another appointed to attend the City Work House, several physicians to vaccinate the poor. Dispensary funds., 1842 June 1
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 F. Long, St. Louis, to Edward McSherry, Wisconsin. John F. Long, Captain of City Guard, writes Edward McSherry, Clerk of City Court of Wisconsin, regarding murderer William Coffee, arrested and taken to “your Tery” by Capt. John F. Long. While in county jail, expense was carried by Marshal John Atkinson, city marshal. Capt. Long attempts to collect expense of care and upkeep of Coffee from Wisconsin authorities., 1842 Nov 13
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.
Document of James H. Lucas, et al. Agreement to resist payment of taxes within new limits of St. Louis. Individuals mentioned: P.M. Dillon, Gl. Paul, Ann Biddle, Mary Harney for Wm. S. Harney, R. Graham, Hardage Lane, Wiley Rudolph, Elizabeth Ashley, Will C. Carr, Peter Lindell, J.G. Lindell, L.A. Benoist, William Chambers, Danl. D. Page, J. O’Fallon, James Clemens, Jr.; J.M. Hadin[?], Henry Shaw per Caroline Shaw, Jonas Moore, S.H. Robbins, Robert N. Moore, Henry M. Shreone[?] by L.A. Benoist, John Finney, and William Finney., 1843
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 of Adolphus Meier & Co., St. Louis, to Messrs. Fredk. Huth & Co., London. We shall avail ourselves of the services of your firm as well as of your Liverpool friends. Discusses shipment of lead and rise in prices because of comparatively few number of boats in port. Individuals mentioned: Mr. A. Meiers and Clemins Schmits. Places mentioned: Liverpool, Cologne, and New Orleans. [Courtesy of C. Corwith Wagner, April 1947.], 1843 May 4
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 W.A. Dickey, St. Louis, Mo, to Hiram K. Dickey, Massilon, Stark County, Ohio. It afforded me much pleasure to hear of the health of your family…sorry to hear of the affliction you suffered with your eye. Massilon is bound to be a place of some renown possessing all the advantages it does…as respects business, not to dip too heavy in it…place but little confidence in anyone. St. Louis is destined to be one of the greatest cities in the west…before 3 years there will be a crash to surpass 1837-8…our goods arrived safe and we got ready for making sales. The worst opposition is through the auction rooms…but being entire strangers I think we done very well. I want a young lady from 16-24 years worth $5000 or more and a good industrious one who can keep house. Individuals mentioned: Mr. Hellman, Dr. Waldo, Buck, Mr. Law, Mary, Mother, Maria, Jesse, Edmund, and Henry Sindemuth. Places mentioned: Cincinnati, New York, and Main St., 1843 Nov 12
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 George Meredith, St. Louis, to Sister, Matilda Meredith, Philadelphia. Life in St. Louis, Germans, French, churches, etc. Individuals mentioned: Bishop Joseph Rosati. Places mentioned: Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church, and Catholic Church., 1843 Nov 19
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.