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Title: Copy of Letter from William Clark, May 15, 1807
Page From: info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date: 1800-05-17
Description: Handwritten copy of a letter from William Clark to Colonel Hunt about arrangements to return a group of Sioux Indians safely to their lands in May of 1807.
Text: No 12 St Louis May 15 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieaux In Habiting the border of the Missouri arrived at this place with Mr. Durion Sub Agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they down they were fired on by a party of Indians Supposed to be Ottoes, which has alarmed them very much Those Sieux have requested protection
Show moreNo 12 St Louis May 15 1807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieaux In Habiting the border of the Missouri arrived at this place with Mr. Durion Sub Agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they down they were fired on by a party of Indians Supposed to be Ottoes, which has alarmed them very much Those Sieux have requested protection
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Title: Frankie Baker
Date: 1899, 1942-02-13
Description: At left is the way Frankie Baker appeared back in 1899 when she shot Allen (Johnny) Brit, the murder on which she claims the famous Frankie and Johnny ballad was based. At the right is the way Frankie appeared yesterday when she arrived in St. Louis to press her $200,000 character defamation suit against a film company for a movie version of the murder. (Feb. 13, 1942)

Title: Evans Avenue
Date: 1959-02-10, 1959-02-11
Description: After the 1959 tornado, with walls sliced away, homes in multiple-family dwellings in the 3800 block of Evans Avenue are revealed in cross section. The buildings were badly damaged, their contects largely intact.

Title: Post Engineer Parking Lot
Date: 1943-06-02
Description: Taken from Post Engineer Government parking lot, looking South toward Merchant's Bridge.

Title: W. F. Nisbet Bill of Lading
Date: 1886-04-28
Description: Bill of Lading for the steamer W. F. NISBET of the St. Louis and Tennessee River Electric Light Packet, for delivery of 102 tons of No. 1 pig iron to St. Louis, Missouri, for the La Grange Iron Company, July 28 1886.

Title: Capitol - 2nd deck
Date: 1924-02
Description: Soda bar, second deck of the excursion steamer CAPITOL.

Title: Ozzie Smith
Date: 1986-02-26
Description: Smith has agreed with Cardinals' brass that he should not risk injuring his tender throwing arm.

Title: Illustrations of the West End Club-House
Date: 1886-10-09
Description: Illustrations of the interior and exterior of the West End Club-House, owned by the St. Louis Club, with caption.

Title: Dred Scott's Grave
Date: 1957-02-10
Description: Father Edward Dowling S. J., one of those interested in erecting stone at forgotten resting place, points with cane to exact spot of Dred Scott's grave in Calvary Cemetery while great-grandson, John A. Madison, his wife and children look on.

Title: Sioux City
Date: 1953-10-17
Description: M/V (Sioux City) of the Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Line - passing dredge.

Title: Percy Green
Date: 1979-05-02
Description: Percy Green, caught with a can of spray paint and a stencil in his hands, was charged with property damage in connection with the defacing of buildings at St. Louis University, authorities said Tuesday. Green, 43, of the 4100 block of North Newstead Avenue, leader of a civil rights group called Action, was charged with third-degree property damage in warrants issued Tuesday by the circuit attorney's office. He was released on $500 bond.

Title: Dinner Bill of Fare
Date: 1857-02-15
Description: This dinner bill of fare is a list of dishes offered for the passengers traveling on the Saint Louis and New Orleans steamboat on February 15, 1857. The steamboat was commanded by John N. Bofinger. The menu includes a list of soup, boiled and roasted dishes, cold dishes, entrees, relishes, and desserts, as well as a list of wines available to the passengers. Also includes a timetable of

Title: American Railroad Journal November 17, 1849
Date: 1849-11-17, 1849-11-17

Title: Jefferson Barracks Map
Date: 1983-07-02
Description: A photo of the map of Jefferson Barracks.

Title: The First Groups Of Enlisted Air Force Reservists
Date: 1943-02-16
Description: The first groups of enlisted air force reservists, from schools and colleges, farms and factories, are now arriving at Jefferson Barracks, where they will receive preaviation cadet basic training before going on to a pre-flight schools

Title: Vets Have Made J.B. Apartments Homey
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: The buildings once occupied by soldiers at Jefferson Barracks now house some 250 families of veterans and deceased service men.

Title: Caution Children 10 MPH
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: Shot of Jefferson Barracks housing next to the tower.

Title: William Clark and Family
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: Sitting in children's room on bunk beds with children

Title: Mrs. Stauffer and Family
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: Mrs. Stauffer playing with her child and her dog.

Title: Towel Hanging
Date: 1947-02-09
Description: Woman use Warehouse to dry wash in bad weather

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