Slaveholders -- Missouri
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Benoist-Charleville Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0110
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence folder consists of letters written between various family members from 1836 to 1867. Among the correspondence is a letter from Eliza Faris O'Flaherty (mother of author Kate Chopin) to Frederic Charleville, March 10, 1864[?], describing a secret wedding between Eliza's sister Suliame and a Confederate soldier and an incident in which Union soldiers forced O'Flaherty's family to fly an American flag on their house to celebrate the fall...
Dates:
1737-1949
Cox Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0336
Scope and Contents
The collection relates to the Caleb Cox family of New Orleans and Fredericktown, Missouri. It contains primarily correspondence (originals and photostats) among family members, a journal belonging to Caleb Cox before his marriage, and family information. Items date from 1818 to 1940 with several date gaps, most notably 1821 to 1823, 1825 to 1847, 1855 to 1857, 1865 to 1869, 1881 to 1909, and 1914 to 1939. The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Dates:
1818-1940
John F. Long Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0930
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, land records, tax receipts, commissions, property deeds, invitations, and clippings relating to the Long family and John F. Long's personal and business relationship with Ulysses S. Grant.
Dates:
1790-1917; no date
Sappington-Marmaduke Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1475
Scope and Contents
The Sappington-Marmaduke Family Papers are a combined collection of the papers of Dr. John Sappington and M.M. Marmaduke. They consist of correspondence, circulars, deeds, ferry licenses, bills of sale, receipts, land surveys, commissions, and account books.
The Correspondence Series contains personal correspondence relating to family affairs, local news, Missouri politics, and business correspondence regarding Dr. Sappington’s...
Dates:
1810-1941
Nathaniel K. Sullivan Estate Report of Sale of Slaves
Collection
Identifier: A3240
Scope and Contents
The report of sale of slaves for the Nathaniel K. Sullivan estate is comprised of two pages. The report confirms that the court-ordered sale took place on October 12, 1846. Franklin T. Utz states that under the conditions outlined by the court, Ellen and her two young daughters were purchased by Frederick Hyatt for the price of $600. Utz also included the handbill with which the Probate Court required him to advertise the sale; however, it no longer accompanies the report....
Dates:
1846