Box 2
Contains 146 Results:
Typed copy of letter signed R. Simpson, St. Louis, to E.H. Shepard. Reminiscences of early St. Louis. Individuals mentioned: Capt. George Peters, Ensign Taylor, Capt. Gibson, John [McKnight], Thomas [McKnight], James McKnight, Thomas Brady, John Baptiste Bellecourt, Wilson, Meriwether Lewis, Frederick Bates, Jerry Conner, Col. Auguste Chouteau, Major Pierre Chouteau, the Cabannes, Sarpy, Brazeau, Papin, Conner, Labbadie [Labadie], Charles Gratiot, Madame Chouteau, Antoine Chenie, Bernard Pratte, Bartholomew Berthold, Madame William Herbert LeCompte, Major William Christy, Francois Valois, Rezin Webster, Charles Sanguinette, A. Danjen, Joseph Robidou, the Benoist family, Edward Hempstead, Clement Biddle Penrose, Manuel Lisa, Pierre Didier, John B.C. Lucas, Dr. Saugrain, Provenchere, Antoine Soulard, Judge Silas Bent, Lane, Pierre Douchequette, Col. Rufus Easton, the Primm family, Paschal Cerre, Dr. Bernard G. Farrar, William C. Carr, Col. Thomas B. Hunt, Col. Daniel Bissell, Joseph Charless, Capt. Owens, John Rice Jones, Clement P. Penrose, Thomas F. Riddick, Rueben Lewis, Capt. Symms, Jonathan Wilder, Sir John Franklin, Robert Dickson, Capt. Jacob Reed, and the Johnsons. Businesses mentioned: McKnight & Brady and Hunt & Hankinson. Places mentioned: Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md.; Washington City, Fort Madison, Mississippi [River], Pittsburg, New Orleans, Mount Pleasant, Cincinnati, Fort Massac, Georgetown, D.C.; Mill Creek, Arsenal, Bellefontaine Barracks, Missouri bottom, Ohio River, Kentucky, Rocky Mountains, Lexington, East Tennessee, Bean’s Station, Louisville, and Sawyer’s Bend., 1868 July 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.
Autobiography of R. Simpson (1785- ), Surgeon’s Mate, U.S.A., 1808. Married 1811, St. Louis. Reminiscenses of St. Louis. Individuals mentioned: Zachary Taylor, Capt. George Peters, Capt. Gibson, Thomas Brady, John Baptist Bellcour, Contractor Wilson, Meriwether Lewis, Frederick Bates, Jerry Conner, Col. Augustus Chouteau, Maj. Pierre Chouteau, Sarpy’s, Brazeaus, Papin, Conner, Labadie, Gratiot, Madame Chouteau, Antoine Chenie, Pratte, Berthold, Madame Le Compte, Major Christy, Valois, Sanguinette, A. Danjean, Joseph Robidoux, Benoist, Penrose, Manuel Lisa, Judge Lucas, Judge Bent, Lane, Duchouquette, Col. Easton, Primm, Cerre, Dr. Farrar, Wm. C. Carr, Capt. House, Colonel Bissell, Joseph Charless, John Rice Jones, Thos. F. Riddick, Reuben Lewis, Sir John Franklin, Jonathan Wilder, Dickson [Indian Trader, subject of Great Britian], Capt, Reed, Johnsons of Kentucky, Judge Barton, Benton, Dr. Day, Samuel Wiggin, Mayor Kennett, and Genl. Curtis. Businesses mentioned: McKnight & Brady, John. Thomas & Jas. McKnight, and J. Hunt & Hankenner. Subjects mentioned: Farrar and Graham duel, Geyer and Kennerly duel, Lucas and Benton duel, Capt. Ramsay duel, Barton and Rector duel, Biddle and Pettis duel, and the Genl. Pike Steamboat. Places mentioned: Webster’s Tavern, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md.; Fort Madison, Upper Mississippi, New Orleans, Mount Pleasants, Cincinnati, Fort Massac, Mississippi River, Georgetown, D.C.; Government House, Arsenal, Old Spanish Garrison, Bellefontaine Barracks, Washington, Kentucky, Lexington, East Tennessee, Beaus Station, Louisville, Sawyer’s bend in River, Illinois, Missouri, Duncans Island, Bloody Island, Cahokia Creek, Bladensburg, and New Madrid., 1868 July 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.
Document signed James S. Thomas, Mayor, St. Louis. Permit to Thomas Archer to carry a revolver for self protection for three months., 1868 Oct 2
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.
An address regarding the Origin of Names belonging to the Geography of Missouri by Wilson Primm. Individuals mentioned: M. le Comte de Maurepas, N. Bellin, Captain Samuel Knight, Isaac Walton, Ben Fine, Melzer Fine, John Horn, William Lucas, James H. Lucas, Joseph Hebert, Richelet, Alexis Lalande, LaSalle, Louis Pujol, Clement Delor de Tregette, Baron de Carondelet, Marquette, William Long, Thos. Forsyth, Duc de Chartres, Charles IV of Spain, Archbishop Kenrick, Thomas Allen, John Ball, Thomas H. Benton, Robert Duncan, Charles Pfeiffer, and Louis IX. Native American mentioned: Delaware Indians, Shawnee Indians, and Messourits [Indians]. Places mentioned: Des Moines River [Moingona], Mississippi [River], United States, Canada, New Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific, Arkansas [Riviere des Acansas], Maramec [Marriamec] [Meramec], Gasconade [Cassonade], Bourbeuse [River], River des Peres, Quebec, Canada; Kahokias, St. Clair County, Ill.; Bonhomme, Creve Coeur, Illinois River, Gravois [Gravier], Charbonniere, San Fernando [Florissant], St. Louis [Paincourt], Ste. Genevieve [Misere], Carondelet [Vide Poche] [Prairie a Catalan], Louisbourg, Prairie des Noyers, Herculaneum [Les Platins], New Madrid [L’Anse a la Graisse], Bobruly Bottom [La Ponte Basse du Bois Brule], Sinkum Creek [St. Come Creek], Missouri River [Peketanoui] [Rivere des Emissourites], Mound City, Paradise Alley, Piggott’s Fort, Columbia, Monroe County, Ill.; Platte County, Missouri; Atchison County, Andrew County, Buchanan County, Hold County, Nodaway County, Fenton, Missouri; Forsyth, Missouri; Fort Chartres, St. Charles, Missouri; Sawyer’s Bend, Hop Alley, Kenrich Garden, Kerry Patch, Allenton, Missouri; American Bottom, Arsenal Island, Ballwin, Missouri; Benton, Duncan’s Island, Dutch Hollow, La Petite Riviere [Mill Creek], Louisiana, Chouteau’s Pond, Bloody Island, Cabaret Island, Cahokia, and Camp Jackson., 1870 June 2
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 D.C. Jaccard, Vice Consul, St. Louis, to John Hitz, Consul General of Switzerland. No particular advantage in establishment of a consulate at Highland. St. Louis, as the present and future Metropolis of the Valley of the Mississippi, naturally attracts our countrymen here first. I give below the number of legalizations since I have represented the consulate. Individuals mentioned: W. Smaz[?] and W. Mathey. , 1870 July 11
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.
State of tobacco tax paid by principal manufactures of St. Louis., 1871
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.
New Circulars Nos. 1, 2, and 3 signed by Centre, St. Louis, Grand Avenue, Near Fair Grounds. Propose to expose outrages perpetrated by thieves in the City Council. All three denounce Chief of Police, James McDonough., 1872 Jan 20, Jan 23, Jan 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.
Document signed Jno. Lewis, A.F. Ferrier, and A.G. Edwards, St. Louis. Order of the Circuit Court directing the payment of $350,000 to Gen. A.G. Edwards, covering the purchase price for the block of ground between Eighth and Ninth, Locust and Olive, now [in 1918] occupied by the old Custom House. Individuals mentioned: Samuel Simmons and Elias W. Fox. Also letter of J.A. Lewis to Missouri Historical Society, October 10, 1918. Encloses the above document found among some old papers with clipping in regards to the above document., 1872 Sep 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.
Typescript, “Memories” by Lord Redeasdale, London, regarding a visit to St. Louis., 1873
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.
Excerpt from Valley Trust Magazine, "How St. Louis Obtained the Second Largest Park in the United States," story of efforts of Nicholas M. Bell in project., 1875
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.