Slavery -- Missouri
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph Conway Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0320
Scope and Contents
Collection contains several nineteenth-century surveys and deeds relating to Conway family land in Township 45, Ranges 4 and 5 East, St. Louis County; several legal papers relating to the estate of John Ward (1827-1830), who lived near Joseph Conway in Bonhomme Township; several bills of sales of slaves in St. Louis County and elsewhere in Missouri; and miscellaneous legal papers relating to various cases in St. Louis courts. Other notable items include a circular letter of the Treasury...
Dates:
1786-1959
Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0549
Scope and Contents
The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts.
Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates:
1787-1964; Majority of material found within 1787-1876
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